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In reply to the discussion: Trump family held invitation-only Easter Egg hunt at Mar-a-Lago [View all]pangaia
(24,324 posts)I am aware of all that history. But thank you for bringing it up
And yes I read Nicholas and Alexandra many years ago. A stunning book.
Alexei had hemophilia, as you know, not an easy situation...
The first time I was in (then) Leningrad,' was Jan 1985. I have loved that city ever since and have returned several times, whenever I can.
I usually end up at the Mariinsky Theater...In fact i ALWAYS end up there.
....In Dec 2015 to hear two concerts, Dec 8 and 10th, celebrating Sibelius' 150th birthday...Stunning performance of the Violin Concerto.
Then last year, oddly enough, at the exact time trumpster was taking the oath of office, I had just arrived in St Petersburg and was sitting in the Mariinsky watching Mieczyslaw Weinberg's Operatic adaption of THE IDIOT. lOL!