Well after eating cruise ship food for a couple months I have come to one conclusion; I have to start working out. I am proud to say that this week I officially got back into the dance studio and will NOT be returning weighing 500 pounds when you see me next in America. Thank goodness.
We finished up another 3 days in St. Petersburg and I am glad to report I was able to get out and explore some more of this big city. Russia definitely gets a bad rap and it’s hard for us to not get tired of it since we are there SO MUCH during this Baltic Season, but this is truly an amazing city. I was able to take one day and just walk around myself. I crossed over a few of the city’s 500 bridges (some call it the Venice of the North) and saw some sights around the Neva River. I headed to Peter and Paul’s Fortress, an island in the city where a cathedral sits that holds the bodies of all the Russian Czars. Most of the day was spent enjoying lots of sunshine and parks, though.
As I was walking along the beach of the little island, I happened upon a very pleasant surprise: the International Sand Sculpting Festival! Ha ha! I paid a small fee and was able to enjoy the work of artists from around the world who created huge pieces from sand surrounding the theme of the Olympic flame. It was so cool! To think of these huge pieces to be able to just blow away in the wind was scary, but really fascinating.
The next day I was on tour with guests and we went for a ride in St. Petersburg’s famous Metro (underground) system! This public transport is famous because it is the deepest in the world (some parts are around 350 feet below ground) and the stations are all incredibly ornate and beautiful! We walked in to the stations and they were COVERED in marble, chandeliers, bronze statues, etc. It was really amazing that this system is still running and working hard to transport so many people around this huge city.
Anyway- we’ve been having a good time still. Tonight was a PJ party in the crew bar which certainly made for a lot of fun, but mostly we are working and playing very hard! I’m missing everyone tons and hope all is well as your summers are beginning to come to a close. Enjoy these weeks and think of me while you’re munching on some corn on the cob and ribs!
Miss you and love you!
Tripp
2 comments:
Thank you for blogging, Tripp. I check for these first thing every morning and get so excited when I see a new title before me! When I say my prayers, I ask God to watch over you "wherever you are." (I still can't believe I'm saying that, but sometimes I'm too lazy to look at your crazy schedule.) So glad you found some "treasures" in Russia. I love that you stumbled upon that sand sculpture display. That was COOL! Love you and miss you so much- Mom
Just wanted you to know I have enjoyed reading your blog during your travels. We are thinking about you and praying for you as well. So when does all this crazy fun end and will you be doing it again?
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