St. Pete's

A quick note, because I have to give up the computer.  We've had a great time in St. Petersburg.  It was very welcome after a gloomy, but interesting, experience in Moscow.  St. Pete's is much more cosmopolitan - we've had a couple nice meals sitting outside watching people and looking at the beautiful Church of the Spilled Blood, which looks like candy.  The Hermitage has just too much art, but you must try the midnight boat tour.  Russian guys in front of us turned around and asked us "Do you like cognac?".  Today we will see Peter and Paul Fortress and the ballet.  Tomorrow Croatia!