Can't Stay Away
I came back again to St. Petersburg yesterday. A good friend from America, who I haven't seen in two years, is in town for a week, and I wanted to see her. Of course, I'll take just any excuse to come for a visit. Though I must say that Moscow is better in one aspect, the weather. Women's Day (March 8th) in Moscow was beautiful. The sun was shining, and at 8C (46F), it was warm enough to enjoy being outside. I spent much of the day walking around the center, from the Belorusskaya metro station to Kitay Gorod. Yesterday in St. Petersburg, however, was gray, rainy, and cold. I don't expect that to change for the week I'm in town. Moreover, even when the temperatures in Moscow and St. Petersburg are the same, it's colder in Piter. In general, it's much more humid here, being a swamp on the bay. And often there is wind coming from the Finnish Gulf. That said, I've survived three winters here, in much worse conditions than a drizzly +1C (34F), so I certainly won't let it spoil my trip.
Taken by my apartment. Beautiful, isn't it. Compare with the second picture in this post. Same park.
Taken by my apartment. Beautiful, isn't it. Compare with the second picture in this post. Same park.