THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Tuesday, October 1, 1996 TAG: 9610010021
SECTION: FRONT PAGE: A16 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Letter
LENGTH: 18 lines
This past July, my wife and I had a most interesting trip visiting several parts of the Baltic Sea. We sailed from Helsinki in the late afternoon and arrived in St. Petersburg the next morning. It was cold and damp. On the dock, we were greeted by a six-member Russian band. To my amazement and delight, they struck up ``Dixie.'' What a treat! It turned a dismal day into a nice one in a few minutes.
I'll remember that moment for a long time.
ALBERT J. CARR
Portsmouth, Sept. 18, 1996 by CNB