Frozen Parrot (I'm Going To Russia in Dec.)

[lostparrot]

Call me crazy! Call me a Nut! Hell Call me a Fruitcake!

Me and my roommate are going to St. Petersburg Russia this winter, Dec. 16 - 23rd. DO they wake warmers to wrap around my balls, lol. I am getting a lot of flake from people since I am going in Winter, but hell. I am going for the full Russian experience, lol, and I heard the scenery is amazing.

[SharkOnLand]

The scenery is amazing after about 3 bottles of Vodka If you can even see it with the windows frosted over.

Kidding. I have no idea, but have fun.

[CaptainP]

Two words: Arctic Parka
Two more words: Good Boots
Two MORE words: Fur hat


This from my lovely wife who has been there in winter.

[CapnK]

remember....you're doing it for the stories you can tell.

[CaptainP]

And yes, it can be quite beautiful in the winter:






(Sorry about the small pic on the second one...the big version has a bad link)

[big john]

Russian beer, avoid it.

[CaptainP]

Russian beer, avoid it.

Russian Vodka, enjoy it.

[The Lost Manatee]

Remember to cover your ears and nose whenever you are going to be outside for extended periods of time as it is very easy to get frostbite and end up with the tip of your nose gone or most of an ear missing.

St. Petersburg in the winter is an amazing place since the snow hides so much of the dirt and grime that is visible during the summer months. Sadly you won't be there for the Russian Orthodox Christmas but the Winter Palace will still be breath taking (as will the cold wind).

If you get bored (hard to believe but some people claim that they do) you can do day trips to Helsinki and Tallinn.

If you decide to take the train to Moscow be sure to get a sleeper and barricade the door once you are in the sleeper compartment.

[Crazy Navy Flyer]

With global warming it may not be very cold.

[lostparrot]

Remember to cover your ears and nose whenever you are going to be outside for extended periods of time as it is very easy to get frostbite and end up with the tip of your nose gone or most of an ear missing.

St. Petersburg in the winter is an amazing place since the snow hides so much of the dirt and grime that is visible during the summer months. Sadly you won't be there for the Russian Orthodox Christmas but the Winter Palace will still be breath taking (as will the cold wind).

If you get bored (hard to believe but some people claim that they do) you can do day trips to Helsinki and Tallinn.

If you decide to take the train to Moscow be sure to get a sleeper and barricade the door once you are in the sleeper compartment.

Barricade the door???

[pirateat30]

There must be pirates on them thar trains
I made a trip last year to Komsolmosk (Far east Russia, Siberia) via Moscow. Very interesting and yes a bit cold. While in the eastern side I even went snowboarding at their "resort".

[The Lost Manatee]

Remember to cover your ears and nose whenever you are going to be outside for extended periods of time as it is very easy to get frostbite and end up with the tip of your nose gone or most of an ear missing.

St. Petersburg in the winter is an amazing place since the snow hides so much of the dirt and grime that is visible during the summer months. Sadly you won't be there for the Russian Orthodox Christmas but the Winter Palace will still be breath taking (as will the cold wind).

If you get bored (hard to believe but some people claim that they do) you can do day trips to Helsinki and Tallinn.

If you decide to take the train to Moscow be sure to get a sleeper and barricade the door once you are in the sleeper compartment.

Barricade the door???

Yes, lock and barricade the door as there are several rings of thieves and criminals who roam the train at night.