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St. Petersburg, Russia
Another early start to see the sights of Saint Petersburg. Of course one of the first stops was a shop for the tourists to buy souvenirs. And I did.We then stopped on the banks of one of the river canals to see two Sphinx from Egypt and to make a wish on the lion headed figurine. It was a glorious day, one Boris our tour guide said was only seen about 30 times a year. He let us know the temperature in winter can be -20 degrees, the rivers freeze and sometimes he ...