With the world at our feet our trip begins. Without knowing if this will be a success or failure we took the first and hardest step of all. Where it will lead we don't quite know but we can only imagine all the places we'll go over the coming months!
WHITE NIGHTS
Our flight was delayed 30 minutes leaving Gatwick yesterday morning, but we arrived in St Petersburg only a few minutes behind schedule. Once on the ground we quickly passed through immigration, changed some money then caught the bus to the nearest Metro Station. The Metro is very efficient and before too long we were at our station and heading up the escalator. It took me a while to gain my bearings but once I found a familiar landmark I remembered the way to the hostel I had stayed in three years prior. By the time we were settled in the room it was 7pm. Had a quick meal at the cafe next door and then tried to get some sleep - easier said than done. It didn't get fully dark until after 1am and the curtains in the room didn't seem to block any light whatsoever. Eventually the day caught up with us and we fell asleep for a well deserved 11 hours. This morning we've validated our visas and now we have to book our train tomorrow night to Moscow. The computer here is not the best and for some reason we've been unable to get into Hotmail to check or send any messages.
Church of the Savior
Outside the Hermitage
St Isaac's cathedral
Sara in front of the Bronze Horseman
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