All Entries Tagged With: "Prague"
Around Town: The Hague
Here’s a taste of Den Haag. It’s a mix of old and new (the city took a beating during the Second World War). It is a very comfortable city–easy to get around by tram or bicycle (more on that another day). Great food, nice people, fantastic museums, and so close to many other delights that [...]
So much to do today
Door knocker, Prague, Czech Republic, October 2007. Prague’s doors have the most beautiful hardware on them. I couldn’t stop taking pictures, especially of the locks. . I’ve got a party to put together and a few things to “stash and dash”. I’m turning our library/guestroom into the sleeping den and our conservatory is video game [...]
Three things I can’t live without*
My journal. This is the one I used in Prague. It is from Texas Art Supply. Unfortunately, I can’t remember the brand, but it has watercolor paper in it. Right now, I am in a 5.5″ x 8.5″ Strathmore Sketch, which is a book I use a lot when I feel the need for spirals [...]
It’s December ALREADY!
Astronomical Clock from King Henry VIII’s time, Hampton Court Palace, England. The clock tower was under refubishment when we were there. Well, the show was a hit! Roxi had a blast and it was so much fun watching her doing something she so obviously loves. We went to a Chirstmas Fayre on Saturday and a [...]
Prague: Old Town Square and the Astronomical Clock
The famous Astronomical Clock in Old Town Prague. The oldest part of the clock is from the early 1400s. Unfortunately, the clock suffered some damage during Wold War II. The original face of the clock as well as some of the original wooden statues burned. Too bad! But the clock was refurbished in the late [...]
We’re moving again
We’re moving to another town in January! We found a small detached house, a little bigger than our current place. It’s seven minutes to school (instead of 20-25), a 40-minute commute to London (instead of 50), and the house is in a cul-de-sac with neighbors who are always watching (that’s GOOD!). The house has a [...]
Happy Halloween!
Detailing of the amazing-looking Astronomical Clock in Old Town Prague. More photos tomorrow. This time last year, we were just settled in our new house in Texas. Roxi went trick-or-treating in our neighborhood with a bunch of her friends from school. This year, she will be trick-or-treating with 270 schoolmates in a lock-in (they literally [...]
Prague: A Walk to Charles Bridge
We walked a lot in Prague. Well, we walk a lot in general these days! But unless it was raining and really cold, walking was a real pleasure in this beautiful city. Prague does have cheap public transportation. We took it one day into the newer part of town. But by the time we wanted [...]
Prague: Beautiful but watch your back and wear your money belt!
St. John of Nepomuk on the Charles Bridge, Prague. It is said that if you rub the plaque beneath the statue, you’ll get a wish. One wish per person, per lifetime, please. I’ve been letting our Prague vacation simmer in my brain for a while hoping I would get some inspiration on what to tell [...]
Falling back and the much anticipated hundred days
There were some beautiful fall colors in Prague last week. Here in England, the trees have turned shades of yellow–not the reds and oranges I was hoping for. Still, it is lovely. The UK clocks changed today, falling back one hour. When we first moved out to the Shire, I watched a Windsor Castle DVD [...]
