hippo girl 1,995 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Just having a chuckle to myself and thought I would share it with you all Have been watching the news about the g20 summit in st Petersburg....My eldest son was married in July at the Constantine Palace in the same room they are all assembled in .....so from Nottingham with love ....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Did your son marry a Russian girl Chrissie? What a wonderful venue! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Hi Lizzie, my daughter in law is Russian, although she was schooled in England and lived here for 20 years.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 If you have not been,you must visit St. Petersburg. My favourite city used to be Paris until my wife got robbed by the `gypsies' on the metro. St. Petersburg is truly amazing. I like to travel from Helsinki to St. Petersburg by train,and then onwards later to Moscow. (Never felt at ease flying in Russia). If you can ,go on the w/e of school holiday celebrations when all traffic is banned and one can walk everywhere in this beautiful city. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted September 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Yes Stan an amazing city, so much to see and the best way round is on foot or boat ...a trip to the ballet in the evening rounds off such a great day... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 I saw Red Giselle a few years back at The Mariinsky Opera and Ballet Theater located in St. Petersburg, Russia. I have never been lucky enough to be able to get tickets in Moscow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted September 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 We saw Jewels at the Mariinsky, an amazing production in such a beautiful theatre.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,181 Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 I was fascinated with the trolleybuses in St Petersburg.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 The G 20 meeting, would seem to have an under the table agenda, whether or not some kind of coalition can be formed. So that America can feel justified in the 'surgical' bombing of Syria. As if it hasn't got enough on its plate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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