191. You may think we were taking a nice beach photo; When, unexpectedly, an inordinate amount of gusty wind caused the log to roll, thrusting us off and causing a disheveled family photo. (I am a seasoned traveler and I can expect the unexpected. I assume that's why I look like normal.) This was our first visit to the original citadel of St. Petersburg, Peter and Paul Fortress. It was originally built in the early 18th century to protect the new city in case of a Swedish counterattack, but it was never needed (obvious since Russia owns St. Pete and not Sweden.) Instead, the location became a garrison and a prison for political 'rebels'. Dostoevsky even found himself here at one point in time.
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