Prague, Czech Republic June 25, 2025 There is a quirkiness to Prague that is appealing. It takes a while to feel it, but it is there indubitably. It is in the shape of the Dancing House – a piece of architecture that I have seen nowhere else. It is in the giant butterflies that spread … More An Appealing Quirkiness
Prague, Czech Republic June 24, 2025 The river Vltava runs through the middle of Prague, separating the east and west banks. Among the many bridges spanning the river, the oldest is the medieval one of stone arches called Charles Bridge. It is so called because it was begun under the reign of King Charles IV … More Across the River
Prague, Czech Republic June 22, 2025 Nicknamed the City of a Thousand Spires, the name seems to fit Prague perfectly. Over the centuries wealthy merchants and the church have built what seems to be an endless gallery of grand buildings. Piercing the skyline are the tall dark tapering roofs and atop that are the needle-like … More City of a Thousand Spires
Vienna, Austria June 20, 2025 There are many castles, palaces and mansions that dot the cityscape of Vienna. Some are large, some small, some elegantly minimalistic and some over-the-top baroque. Among the largest is the sprawling Hofburg Palace. It is difficult to take in the scale of the grounds, so vast is it. But vaster … More A Palace for an Empress
Vienna, Austria June 18, 2025 More than anywhere else, Vienna is synonymous with a rich history of classical music. Sponsored by the Habsburg dynasty and aristocrats at the imperial court, it has been home to many of the musical greats. Among those who studied here are Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Strauss and Mahler. And that … More Swept Away
Vienna, Austria June 17, 2025 If I had been treated to a visual feast before, then Vienna is a veritable banquet. In every street, around every corner are buildings, parks and spires that have me gawking. Tall buildings in a soft palette of colors grace the streets and boulevards and in cobble-stoned plazas are statues, … More On Sensory Overload
Bratislava, Slovakia June 14, 2025 The tiny historic square is fronted on all sides by well-preserved buildings. All of them freshly painted and spruced up to the nines, they are definitely on show. The Old Town Hall, the Grassalkovich Palace, the Maximilian Fountain and Trinity Church are all here. Most were built in the 18th … More A City in a Nutshell
Budapest, Hungary June 11, 2025 A popular destination of tourists of all stripes, Budapest sees a constant stream throng its streets. The shops, cafes and restaurants are packed. But it is later in the evening that it begins to pulsate. In the recent years Budapest has earned a reputation of a party city and people … More Party City!
Budapest, Hungary June 9, 2025 Humming with life, Pest sprawls to the east of the Danube and makes up most of Budapest. I got here and immediately knew I would spend many more days here than I’d planned. Widespread with broad avenues, green parks, quirky statues and graceful buildings, it seduces easily. Each building is … More A Portrait of Pest
Budapest, Hungary June 7, 2025 Along a gentle bend in the Danube lies the city of Budapest, split into two by the river. I walk along the east bank and look out to the west. Across the river is a long ridge, just high enough to afford good views all along the banks. This is … More Beguiled by Buda
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