I enjoyed the juxtaposition.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Random photos
Ok, so I realize this is a fine example of art, but he just looks constipated to me. Too much meat back in those days, before vegetables were invented.
I enjoyed the juxtaposition.
I enjoyed the juxtaposition.
Train to Cercany
A funny thing happened on the way to Cercany. The Czech Republic switched over to daylight savings time. Which means, of course, that we showed up for our train an entire hour late. Oops. Living in the land of Mountain Standard time has allowed us to become lax about observing such rituals.
We had to take the next train to Cercany and what was supposed to be a quick train ride of no more than two hours took an entire day. Even Hoops was tried of being on the train by the time the day was over. The Czech's have an amazing array of trains. I have never seen such a large variety, some of which surely qualify as antique.
The challenging thing about the Czech railway system is that they don't seem to think it is important to put the train numbers on the train itself, and often times the platforms aren't marked, either. A bit of perseverance and a whole lotta guess work later, we did indeed find our way onto the right train.
Back in Praha, Hoops declared her nerves needed a wee bit of soothing. A drink was in order and while at the pub she made some new friends. A handsome lot, aren't they? And most agreeable companions!
We had to take the next train to Cercany and what was supposed to be a quick train ride of no more than two hours took an entire day. Even Hoops was tried of being on the train by the time the day was over. The Czech's have an amazing array of trains. I have never seen such a large variety, some of which surely qualify as antique.
The challenging thing about the Czech railway system is that they don't seem to think it is important to put the train numbers on the train itself, and often times the platforms aren't marked, either. A bit of perseverance and a whole lotta guess work later, we did indeed find our way onto the right train.
Back in Praha, Hoops declared her nerves needed a wee bit of soothing. A drink was in order and while at the pub she made some new friends. A handsome lot, aren't they? And most agreeable companions!
The Grotte Magique
YoYo here...
On the hike down from Petrin hill, in a most unexpected location, we came across the Grotte Magique. We stopped in for free sangria and a bit of modern surrealism.
The aforementioned sangria. Hoops tells me that it was delicious.
And what self-respecting Grotte Magique would be complete without Pan?
A jolly Hoops, post sangria...
On the hike down from Petrin hill, in a most unexpected location, we came across the Grotte Magique. We stopped in for free sangria and a bit of modern surrealism.
The aforementioned sangria. Hoops tells me that it was delicious.
And what self-respecting Grotte Magique would be complete without Pan?
A jolly Hoops, post sangria...
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Other sights
YoYo again. Will we ever hear from Hoops again?!??!
An offer from one of the vendors on the Charles Bridge.
The view from 274 steps (inside the Astronomical Tower)
The view from 398 steps.
The above pictures were taken from Prague's Eiffel Tower. Although this tower is much shorter than the one in Paris, it is at the same elevation due to it's location at the top of Petrin Hill.
Fun in the Petrin Hill Mirror Maze
An offer from one of the vendors on the Charles Bridge.
The view from 274 steps (inside the Astronomical Tower)
The view from 398 steps.
The above pictures were taken from Prague's Eiffel Tower. Although this tower is much shorter than the one in Paris, it is at the same elevation due to it's location at the top of Petrin Hill.
Fun in the Petrin Hill Mirror Maze
Classical music concert in the Mirror Chapel
We were lucky enough to pick the Mirror Chapel for our first classical music concert.
And a splendid choice it was! We both throughly enjoyed the music and the venue was outstanding. The acoustics were excellent and the backdrop couldn't be beat.
The odd thing about the Mirror Chapel is that during the day one is forbidden to take any photographs. In the evening, it was a free-for-all. I was very happy to chronicle the evening's event in photos and video.
What the heck is this giant instrument, anyway?
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And a splendid choice it was! We both throughly enjoyed the music and the venue was outstanding. The acoustics were excellent and the backdrop couldn't be beat.
The odd thing about the Mirror Chapel is that during the day one is forbidden to take any photographs. In the evening, it was a free-for-all. I was very happy to chronicle the evening's event in photos and video.
What the heck is this giant instrument, anyway?
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Today's Word: Stalwart
YoYo here again.
Burr... check out today's photo of the weather.
It's so cold here, even the statues are chilly. (Sorry, couldn't resist!)
A very curious sight on the streets of Prague today...
Burr... check out today's photo of the weather.
It's so cold here, even the statues are chilly. (Sorry, couldn't resist!)
A very curious sight on the streets of Prague today...
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