lateblt: I have seen the history of society, part 7: Day One in ...

On the one hand, most of the buildings are opulent and highly decorated, hearkening back to an age when utilitarian, flat boxes were not seen as appropriate vessels to hold human activity. On the other hand, there are buildings in SPb .... I still needed a hotel room and a map, but it was still the afternoon and there was time yet before I needed to secure these things for the night, so a co-worker took me to a nearby cafe for a chat. I do not drink coffee, but on the ...