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Day 3
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 8:07 PM
⛅ 14 °C
Altitude: 197 m
Czech Republic Střelecký ostrov 50.08318, 14.414550°4’59” N 14°24’52” E
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This One's for You, Annette!
May 29, 2019 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Saw this knitted art creation entitled Frida Kahlo in the courtyard by the National Theatre, created by Czech artist Eva Blahova. (http://knittedsculptures.com). Can you imagine how long it took to make it?

Saw it again mid-afternoon another day & took more pics.

The theatre is very close to our apartment as is the Vltava River which wends its way through Prague.Read more
Very cool!!....but I think I'll stick to my small dishclothes😊 Annette
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Lin's Prague Journal 😊👍💕
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Day 3
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 3:21 PM
⛅ 14 °C
Altitude: 197 m
Czech Republic Střelecký ostrov 50.08315, 14.4144950°4’59” N 14°24’52” E
Day 2 - Spanish Synagogue in Jewish Town
May 29, 2019 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Our last major stop of the day was in Josefov.

The Spanish Synagogue is closing for renos on June 1st and we weren't certain we'd see it otherwise.

Outside it stands the famous statue of Kafka - pretty weird as are many of the sculptures here. This particular one is by sculptor Jaroslav Rona who says he found inspiration from Kafka's short story 'Description of a Struggle'.

The synagogue is beautiful in its ornate details and has a spectacular organ. It includes the history of Jews in Bohemia and Moravia in the 19-20 century and a display of synagogue silver from those regions. It is a popular venue for classical music concerts.Read more
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Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 12:58 PM
☁️ 12 °C
Altitude: 199 m
Czech Republic Střelecký ostrov 50.08316, 14.4145950°4’59” N 14°24’53” E
Day 2 - Cubist Museum
May 29, 2019 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
The Cubist Museum is located at the House of the Black Madonna. We had lunch in the cafe, decorated in cubist style & possibly the only one in the world. Would have liked to see more exhibits but enjoyed what was there, especially the novel furnuture which is NOT comfortable at all! The cubist paintings, not so much.

An unexpected view was the cool staircase in the building.Read more
Yumm, desert picture my favorite. Chris
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Day 3
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 10:05 AM
🌧 11 °C
Altitude: 193 m
Czech Republic Střelecký ostrov 50.08321, 14.4144950°4’60” N 14°24’52” E
Day 2 - Art Nouveau at its Finest!
May 29, 2019 in Czech Republic ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Today we got a relatively early start & explored Old Town. We walked along Karlova (Charles Street), on a mission to reach Municipal House for a tour we'd booked on line.

Municipal House (The People's House) holds much historical significance to Czechs. It is an Art Nouveau masterpiece on every scale. For example, each room has a theme that is reflected in the wall decor, hand embroidered draperies, chandeliers, vent covers & more! (http://www.obecnidum.cz/en/)

Look closely & you can see the shadows of cleaning cloths on the dome - it was a bit disconcerting to see the shadows of people washing it from above us, but a testament to how well the building is being maintained.

We were fortunate to see/hear some orchestra members practising on stage in Smetana Hall. This is one of Prague's reknowned music venues & we'll be attending a classical concert there on Friday night, one of the events in the International Spring Festival.

As a final stop, we dropped in to the Amerikan Bar on the lower level. Not only is it the oldest bar in Prague but it was was the first to allow women to enter unaccompanied by men. Had 'water with bubbles' & on the way out, I took a cool mirror pic of Diane. (http://www.obecnidum.cz/en/shop/american-bar/)

A great start to our day!Read more
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Day 2
Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 8:02 PM
⛅ 15 °C
Altitude: 197 m
Czech Republic Střelecký ostrov 50.08319, 14.414550°4’59” N 14°24’52” E
Day 1 in Prague
May 28, 2019 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Prague is a very beautiful city, first impressions. The old, majestic & ornate buildings and the inticately cobbled streets contrast sharply with modern transportation and the fast pace but it all 'works'. We walked along the river and could see the historic castle on a hill behind the Charles Bridge. Had dinner at Cafe Slavia and called it a night. Check out the rum baba dessert - couldn't resist!Read more
Doesn't look to rainy so thats good. Keep up with those low cal deserts and you will look like a model when you return lol xoxox
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Happy for you, looks like you are going to have a fantastic vacation. The baba looks irresistible.
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That last comment was from your brother Joe, hit enter by error...
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Sunday, May 26, 2019 at 1:40 PM
⛅ 14 °C
Altitude: 1,224 m
Canada Cochrane 51.188796, -114.44246951°11’20” N 114°26’33” W
Tomorrow Diane and I Fly to Prague!
May 26, 2019 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
To my wonderful family and dear friends:

Thank you for your heartfelt good wishes for my trip. I am thrilled to be going with Diane, and looking forward to exploring Prague and Cesky Krumlov, a town in southern Bohemia.

We have to be at the airport at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow. It's a full 24 hours away and...

My bags are packed. I am cool as a cucumber right now. I have even painted my nails... and stayed within the lines. There is nothing left to do except my boarding pass!

Who would have thunk it????Read more
TravelerI did my nails too! Do you think Prague is ready for us?
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Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 8:25 AM
⛅ 4 °C
Altitude: 1,224 m
Canada Cochrane 51.188746, -114.44246151°11’19” N 114°26’33” W
The Countdown is On!
May 22, 2019 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C
Five more sleeps and we'll be on our flight to Prague!

Last night our neighbors shared their photos and tips re: the city over dinner cooked by Resident-Chef Chris. Diane and I both appreciate their insights, and will consider some 'new' things for our itinerary.

One of the most intriguing? The novel elevator in Prague's City Hall [http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/paternoster-…]. Pretty cool, IMHO.Read more
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Monday, May 13, 2019 at 8:07 PM
⛅ 16 °C
Altitude: 1,147 m
Canada Cochrane 51.1834, -114.468751°11’0” N 114°28’7” W
Czech Republic - Did You Know?
May 13, 2019 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
On 1 January 1993 Czechoslovakia formally separated into two independent countries, the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic.

2019 marks 100 years since The Czech National Bank introduced its monetary unit, the koruna, in banknotes and coins.

There are 12 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Czech Republic. (Canada has 19.)

According to research by the Japanese beverage company Kirin, the Czech Republic has topped the per capita beer drinking table for 23 consecutive years. In 2015, the most recent year for which statistics are available, the Czechs drank 142.4 litres per person. [http://www.traveller.com.au/worlds-biggest-beer…].

In 1961, the first modern gel-based contact lenses were invented on a homemade apparatus using a Merkur child’s building set.

A Czech first classified human blood into four types (A, B, AB & O) in 1907.

Fingerprints were first recognized as a form of identification in 1823.

The sugar cube was invented in 1841.

And, they designed... shall we say, 'unusual looking' cars.Read more
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Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 8:48 PM
🌙 5 °C
Altitude: 1,223 m
Canada Cochrane 51.18825, -114.4427251°11’18” N 114°26’34” W
Our Amazing Apartment in Prague
April 24, 2019 in Canada ⋅ 🌙 5 °C
We have booked an amazing apartment! (http:///www.vrbo.com/649520). Have prebooked two classical music events related to the Spring Music Festival, a private tour of the Strahov Library [http://strahovskyklaster.pano3d.cz/] & a tour of the Cesky Krumlov State Castle. Woohoo!Read more
Gorgeous! You’ll be living in style😊. Joyce K
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