We reluctantly left Moscow this morning and boarded the
high-speed train for St Petersburg. This
train is not only fast (700km plus in under four hours) but it is very
comfortable and the service is outstanding.
We travelled 2nd class, however we were able to order a meal
from the bistro car from our seat and have it delivered to us, and we were also
able to arrange for taxis to meet us at St Petersburg station – the drivers met
us as we alighted from the train! We
then were taken to our accommodation for the next four nights; a huge
four-bedroom apartment at the top of an old residential complex not far from
the centre of town (with the world’s smallest lift – it could take only one
person at a time plus their luggage).
After settling in, and bearing in mind that it was now raining lightly,
we headed off for a preliminary exploration of the town, seeing a car that had
obviously been left out in the rain for too long and an outside glimpse of the
Church of the Saviour of Spilled Blood, then headed back by way of the local
mini-mart to pick up some provisions, including the doings for a paella for
tonight’s dinner.
All in all, a welcome easy day where we saw further evidence
of Russian efficiency and service.
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