Amazing train journey. We were stopped at two passport controls one at one o'clock and one at two o'clock where staff boarded the train with dogs asked about money and bags and scrutinised our passports and visas closely. I gave my best 'spaceba' and received an Arnie style 'have a good time'. We arrived in St Petersburg perfectly on time at 9.33 to another gorgeous sunny day.

Planned to rest but were too excited to get out and explore. Wow! Impressive city. Everyway we turned we found more amazing buildings. This is also called the Venice of the north as there are many rivers and bridges to navigate around. We saw the stunning St Issac's Cathedral, Palace Square including the Alexander Column, to commemorate his victory over Napolean and the Church on spilled blood, partly modelled on St Basil's in Moscow. We stopped for an early dinner and came out of the restaurant to our first rain shower. We were so excited to use our mac in a pacs for the first time!