Summer Break is just around the corner and the start of it is in Greece! I’ve 10 days in Athens before Michael arrives because his summer break begins later than mine. I am in Athens on my own for three days. This is the view of the Parthenon from the AirBnb apartment I’ve rented for…
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Prague – Czech Republic – Video Moments
The internet was really slow in Prague. Here are videos I wanted to add to blogs of the day – that just took too long to upload – but now I have them!! These are musical moments, crowded moments, the Astronomical Clock, a ham roasting and church bells!! One of my favorite musicians in the…
Prague, Czech Republic – Final Days
During the final two days of our stay in Prague (and our vacation), we focused on relaxing as well as food and drink! Take away of a ginormous burrito, squash soup with ham, blue cheese burger and homemade chips! I walked to a local cafe one morning to find us coffee and something for breakfast. Here…
Prague, Czech Republic – Cheese Wrapped In Bacon – The Taste Is Real…….
Cheese wrapped in bacon… Yes. I’ve had fresh scallops wrapped in bacon – Hell, I’m an East Coast Canadian Gal…..fresh seafood in its best way is what I know…. Then I tried cheese wrapped in bacon In Prague….. And for a rare moment in my life (my husband would agree!) I became speechless….as my mouth…
Prague, Czech Republic – Charles Bridge – The Bridge That Auspiciously Started In 1357……
First thing – the crowds were overwhelming. There were so many people that we actually felt pulled along with the ebb and flow of it. At times we had to either push our way through or look for an opening to move ten steps ahead of the slow crawl of the crowd. The history of…
Prague, Czech Republic – Old Town – Old Town Square Christmas Market During The Day
We started our day with the destination of Charles Bridge to be our goal. Walking there we went through both Wenceslas Square and Old Town Square to get there. Our walk through this time showed us more detail of the city now illuminated by daylight, but with still the crazy amounts of crowds! Here is…
Prague, Czech Republic – New Town – Wenceslas Square Christmas Market During The Day
We started our day with the destination of Charles Bridge to be our goal. Walking there we went through both Wenceslas Square and Old Town Square to get there. Our walk through this time showed us more detail of the city now illuminated by daylight, but with still the crazy amounts of crowds! Here is…
Prague, Czech Republic – The Look!
There is a real sense of specific style here. The most popular look for women to wear is a ginormous scarf that almost swallows your head with a touque adorned with a big pom pom. Next is a puffy jacket or a fur jacket (real fur) with skinny pants and boots to the knee. With…
Prague, Czech Republic – Old Town Square – Christmas Day Visit to Madame Tussauds Wax Museum!
The glory days of Madame Tussauds Wax Museum are all but past, overshadowed by the many and varied attractions of this historical city. That said – there were fun moments! S ❤ M, xo
Prague, Czech Republic – Old Town – Christmas Day In The Old Town Square Christmas Market & The Astronomical Clock
We left the Wenceslas Square Christmas Market and made our way towards the Old Town Square, the Christmas Market and the Astronomical Clock! Here we walked by the Powder Tower that separates New Town from Old Town! Then the Municipal House: To then find our way into the heart of Prague…. the crowds were again,…
Prague, Czech Republic – New Town -Christmas Day In Wenceslas Square Christmas Market
Merry Christmas!!!! We enjoyed a lazy Christmas Day with a late breakfast, some Netflix then a long bath in the insanely large bath tub in our Airbnb! We started out in the early evening with our goal to find the Prague Astronomical Clock in Old Town Square. As we walked we passed through Charles Square….
Prague, Czech Republic – Vinohrady – Christmas Eve Dinner At The Prague Beer Museum!
After Christmas Eve mass at Saint Ludmila Church, we walked down into the almost empty Peace Square. All the Christmas Market booths were closed. We then walked along the streets surrounding the square to look for a restaurant to host our Christmas Eve dinner! We picked the Prague Beer Museum! Here we settled in…
Prague, Czech Republic – Vinohrady – Christmas Eve Mass In Saint Ludmila Church
Our Christmas Eve evening was an evening of chance – to see what we would find and where we would find ourselves for our Christmas Eve dinner…. First stop was the Church of Saint Ludmila…where we joined in on the Roman Catholic mass already in progress. The church was packed, with people coming and…
Prague, Czech Republic – Vinohrady – Christmas Eve Morning Wander To Náměstí Míru (Peace Square)
Like last Christmas Eve in Kandersteg, Switzerland….I wanted to start my day with a bit of local shopping for Christmas gifts for Michael and check out the area…. I walked the short distance to Náměstí Míru (Peace Square) to see the Christmas Market. Today is Sunday, and every shop was closed as my made my way…
Drive Across Germany To Czech Republic
Driving across Germany was an experience, meaning driving the Autobahn was intense – I had to be paying close attention at all times to make sure I was properly participating in the flow of traffic. There were breaks from driving on the main highway because of construction, so there were times of driving through small…
Kassel, Germany – An Unexpected Surprise!!
The drive from the Netherlands, across Germany to Czech Republic, we decided to break down over two days. Our plan was to drive at least 6 hours each day – then find a place to stop in between. Kassel was where we landed, in between. We found a room at the B&B Hotel Kassel. Here…
Amsterdam, Netherlands – Red Light District!
Today we set out to the famous Red Light District! We took the train into town that brought us to Amsterdam Central. First stop – breakfast!!!! Then finding our way to the Red Light District! I’ll categorize our adventure by themes: Food: This food is not unique to just the Red Light District – it’s what…
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Under the influence of Amsterdam, we welcome you!! Right away I noticed the friendly embrace of the Netherlands. While Germany is beautiful, the Christmas markets amazing, the food yummy,,,the vibe in most of the areas we were in, were not so energized. While most everyone was helpful and nice, stoic and subdued are the adjectives…
Cologne, Germany – Christmas Markets At Night!
We returned to see the Christmas markets at night! Our first stop was to get something to eat for supper at Maredo! Michael and I shared this tenderloin steak that was cooked to perfection with a soft, tender inside and a crispy outside! Dogs were allowed inside the restaurant! This is a Parson Russel Terrier…
Cologne, Germany – The Train Adventure!
After the Christmas Markets we decided to take a random train ride and see what happens…. We didn’t travel very far. We didn’t understand the announcement in German that we were at the last stop. We didn’t pay attention to the fact all people exited the train. Then suddenly all the lights flicked off. The…
