Chrám sv. Michala (St. Michael's)
January 22, 2019 in Czech Republic ⋅ 🌙 -5 °C
Finally made it into Moravia... and here’s a 13th century Catholic church built in the Baroque architectural style peaking out from the hilltop. The three domes represent the Holy Trinity.
Astronomical clock (Praha)
January 24, 2019 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ -3 °C
Karlův most (Charles Bridge)
January 25, 2019 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☁️ -3 °C
There were a lot of seagulls hanging around. They were funny. I watched some fight a group of pigeons for bread crumbs.
Prague Metronome
January 26, 2019 in Czech Republic ⋅ ❄️ 1 °C
The Parrot of Suomenlinna
January 28, 2019 in Finland ⋅ ⛅ -6 °C
That bird’s definitely dead. The high here was 20 degrees over the past two weeks.
View from the fortress walls
January 31, 2019 in Estonia ⋅ ☁️ -2 °C
Oslo, Norway
February 2, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ❄️ -4 °C
Into the Arctic Circle
February 3, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ☀️ -17 °C
69.9° N
70°39'N 23°41'Ø (Hammerfest)
February 6, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ -6 °C
I am now a member of the Royal and Ancient Polar Bear Society. And also I got some fish jerky.
Bårstua and Alta Museum
February 7, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ -8 °C
(1) View from the guesthouse window (can see the aurora at night!). (2) Drawing of the northern lights (Sámi: guov-sahas, the lights you can hear). (3) View from the Alta Museum bus stop.
Αθήνα (Athens)
February 9, 2019 in Greece ⋅ 🌙 8 °C
... luckily I remember a lot of these Greek letters from the ever-so-popular variables in physics equations. (1) Temple of Olympian Zeus (had to sneak a picture through the fence because the park wasRead more
Meteora
February 10, 2019 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
14th century monasteries built in a unique geological area. Slightly difficult to appreciate given a headache plus 10 hours on the train.
Acropolis of Athens
February 11, 2019 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
(1) View from the acropolis ("upper city"/citadel); the propylaea ("before the gates"/entrance) is on the right. (2) White marble columns of the propylaea. (3) The Parthenon, completed in 438 BC, isRead more
Stray cats
February 11, 2019 in Greece ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
So many cats!!! So I did something Anastasha would do... I bought cat treats and fed as many as I could find.
Adriatic Sea
February 13, 2019, Adriatic Sea ⋅ 🌬 7 °C
“Being alone is better.” –Guy working on ferry, after asking me if I was traveling with someone.
“You belong with that group, right? For that, you get coffee.” –Same guy, this timeRead more
Buongiorno!
February 13, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
Polignano a Mare
February 14, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Focaccia in the piazza
February 14, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 8 °C
Apparently the best focaccia in Italy!
Pompeii
February 15, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
Is this where Grumio died?
Mount Vesuvius
February 16, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
St. Peter's Basilica
February 17, 2019 in Vatican City ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
(1) Pontifical Swiss Guard. (2) Underneath the altar (beneath the rays of light in the picture), in the catacombs, are St. Peter's bones. I was fortunate enough to go down and see them, and it wasRead more
Sistine Chapel
February 19, 2019 in Vatican City ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Water streets
February 21, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌫 7 °C
(1) Water streets! (2) Water ambulance! (3) Water mail!
Venice at night
February 21, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌫 6 °C
