Dresden was bombed to complete rubble in World War II, 1945. The skyline disappeared. For 40 years, the ruins of this church in particular, Frauenkirche, were used as a war memorial and a site ofRead more
I went from speaking poor but helpful German to speaking zero words of Czech. Oh boy
It's very, very beautiful though
265 miles later: Prague
Five stars for the pastries and bread dumplings, for the gorgeous buildings and inspiring theatre and puppetry, for your resilient belief in freedom and beauty after decadesRead more
Most of the time I eat bread, cheese, fruit, and nuts. It's cheap, easy, and requires little refrigeration or cooking
But obviously I gotta try the local cuisine when I can. I was excited to eat inRead more
I did not research Prague at all before going there. I was a totally blank slate, so besides eating my way through the city, I decided to focus on two significant parts of the culture: history andRead more
It has its ups and downs. And ups. And downs. And ups...