So once the three of us toured the highlights of Moscow we decided that St Petersburg Hermitage could not be missed! We booked a train and were on our way. We took the overnight train there leaving Moscow about 11pm. Tucked into our cupelo we did end up with a bunkmate but he was very nice. We all slept well and awoke in St Petersburg at about 7am. A quick metro ride and short walk and we stopped at a coffee shop to fill out time on our way to the Hermitage. We kinda took the long way but ended up at the Hermitage with only a short wait for it to open (10am) and for us to get in. All the pushing was a little stressful but worth it because once we got in we toured the nearly every room and enjoyed the art and architecture until closing time (6PM) stopping only once for a brief lunch break! We really had a great time! Once we closed the place down we decided to walk to St Isaac's but it was closed as well. We walked the riverwalk a little while taking pictures and enjoying the view but it was cold so we headed to a Chocoladnitza for warmth and a bite to eat before we headed back to the train. Leaving St Petersburg about 11pm we again tucked ourselves into our cupelo with one additional bunkmate and all quickly fell asleep with visions of this special city in our heads. Arriving in Moscow before rush our - a quick metro ride, short walk and we were back in our home again! Not sure what we did the rest of that day but the trip to St Petersburg was such a great time I began to plan a trip like it with Clara and John before our move if our time allowed!
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