Torun, Poland July 13, 2025 Born into a wealthy family in 1473, Nicolaus Copernicus studied fields as diverse as astronomy and astrology in Krakow and law and medicine in Italy. An original, he had the conviction and courage to challenge the geocentric model of the universe that was then in vogue, to replace it with … More Homage to an Original
Wroclaw, Poland July 11, 2025 December of 1980 saw martial law being imposed in Poland with tanks and paramilitary units being deployed on the streets to curb dissidence. With it came censorship of all media and correspondence, wiretapping of phones in public booths and state institutions. Forbidden travel between cities without permits and intensified food … More From Dark to Whimsical
Wroclaw, Poland July 9, 2025 Gray skies, spitting rain and blustery wind accompanied the bus ride from Berlin into Wroclaw. It may not be the best for travel, but flip side is using the fleece and rainjacket I have been carting around for a month and a half. A large town like all the others, … More To Market to Market
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
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
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
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