13th November 2014: St Petersburg


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November 14th 2014
Published: November 20th 2014
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Today we had breakfast at a new cafe on the way to the Hermitage so as not to waste time back tracking. We joined the queue and waited in the chilly wind that was circling the Hermitage courtyard. School children and students gain free entry and many groups of small children were ushered through to waiting tour guides who gave talks geared to their understanding and needs. The Hermitage is the ol... Read Full Entry



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The Mariinskiy TheatreThe Mariinskiy Theatre
The Mariinskiy Theatre

We saw Romeo and Juliet in the new theatre at the rear.



21st November 2014

I've continued to enjoy your blogs...
I'm curious as to how Part 2 of your vacation has affected your memories of Part 1 on the Camino. Many pilgrims experience a downer after the exhilaration of the Way, but you've been on the go and perhaps have delayed this emotion. Is Part 2 in any way and anticlimax? Also, you might want to edit the location to show St Petersburg rather than Milan. Presently this blog and all your pictures will show up under Milan for those researching a trip to Milan.
21st November 2014

Part One vs Part Two
First, thanks for the tip about changing the cities and I'm glad you've enjoyed the blog. Since the Camino ended, does it really end?, we have been so taken up with the European part of the trip that the full impact of the Camino hasn't really kicked in.some people reading this will think its a bit 'airy fairy' but the Camino really is a pilgrimage, in some way, for everyone who walks it. Our Camino was taken up with a few issues and we had some time delays so the full impact is yet to be felt. I think you should really go it alone, take as little electronic gear with you as possible, if you do a blog make it small and unobtrusive; just walk, eat, sleep, enjoy and benefit from the company of others, help out where you can and just soak it up. Our Camino was great and I'm sure on reading the blog myself, many memories and emotions will come flooding back. Part Two was fantastic and we are so lucky to be able to have that much time away, let alone travel to amazing places, but the basis of the trip was always the Camino for me. Cheers Steve
22nd November 2014

St Petersburg
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