Sorry that there's no postcard as yet but internet is very limited and we need a little time. We've tried the local post office that is supposed to have internet and if you've seen Little Britain, think of Little Russia. We've gone in many times but the computer (always) says niet! When we get to Mongolia (on Tuesday) we'll update the postcards for the Trans Siberian and there will be loads of photos - that's a promise! Friday 29 September.Well we're now on...

Caught the midnight train to Moscow (a song title in there somewhere?). In a 4 berth compartment, met Anna from St Petersburg who confessed to being a Russian spy (at least she was on her way to Moscow to check out what a competitor company is doing and pinch a few ideas), and a business gent. Both Anna, who spoke good English (had lived there for a while) and the gent were very jolly and good company. Just as well, because the gent took it in good part when E...

Well, we're nearing the end of our stay in St P - we leave on the 'midnight train to Moscow' tonight!  This is a fantastic place to visit.  Although it resembles a typical European city in may respects it is really so, so different when you get more under its skin. We had a great place to stay (Nord Hostel) - the most central location (just yards from the Hermitage) and we met so many interesting people mostly doing the same as us. Surprisin...