Karen, Your stories are funny. I heard that you have to pay for toilet paper on the way in in Russia also. They say an old woman sits at a table and sells you 2 pieces of paper. Yikes! What an adventure. When we were in Italy in 2000 we visited a large cameo factory across from Pompei and in this very modern building there was a hole in the floor you had to straddle. I don't know how old people or ones that are a little unsteady on their feet do it. I just thought that site was interesting. i think it was in Travel & leisure magazine this month. I can't wait to see what Russia has to offer! :ohmy:
