I'm so glad your day was made, @sanjayjkamath! Thank you for the brilliant introduction!
I think I am convinced about going to Russia again! I have also been looking at photos of St. Petersburg ever since you mentioned it! Russia is technically home for me, as my background is 100% Russian, and so a trip there to see the rivers, bridges and meet lovely people sounds ideal!
Take care, Sanjay! I'm looking forward to reading more of your posts!