Danube River Cruise, August 28 - September 10, 2019

Prague, Czech Republic, August 29 - September 1, 2019

Prague

Karen and I began our plans for this European river cruise a year ago.  To review the entire trip, scroll to the bottom and click for a "Newer Post". 

Contrasting art with classic building

Originally we expected this would be our only big trip of 2019.  Boy, were we wrong!  Before we knew it all the previous trips posted appeared on our calendar: Asheville; Columbus; Denmark, Germany, & Portugal for Karen; Pittsburgh & Annapolis for Murph; Alabama; Missouri; D.C.; and Bloomsburg.  Finally our european departure date was upon us and we boarded our Lufthansa flight for Praha, Czechia via Frankfurt.  We almost missed our Prague flight in Frankfurt due to a tight connection and delays getting through customs (and a required coffee stop??), but I was able to run ahead, then dawdle at the gate long enough for Karen to catch up.  I knew we were in trouble when the gate agent asked if I was boarding the plane or staying behind with Karen.  Fortunately, she arrived a moment later and we landed in Prague on schedule (NOT Early).   :-)

Street fair vendor prepares sausages

We loved Prague.  The old town is a huge pedestrian city with block after twisting block of ornate buildings hundreds of years old with scattered statues and monuments dating from the first millenium to post-communism.  The Czechs are rightfully proud of their pilsners and lagers.  We tasted several and all were excellent.

St. Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle

Interior panorama

Interior side passage

Window within St. Vitus

Window and fresco within St. Vitus

Window within St. Vitus

Obelisk in plaza at Castle, St. Vitus in background

Panorama of Prague Castle plaza

Prague Castle Guard in his famous uniform

Náměstí Miloše Formana, sculpture by Denis Defrancesco

New friends from Melbourne, Australia,
Mick and Faye on a typical Prague street

Panorama of typical street in Prague

Astronomical Clock at Town Hall

Closer view of the clock

Every hour on the hour, between 9am and 10pm

Lea and her sister
met with Karen and I for a
walking tour and lunch

The Lennon Wall is a free expression of folks' interest in Love and Freedom.

Panorama of the Lennon Wall

The statue of Sigmund Freud, just "hanging out"

The "3D" mural on the building to the right reminded me of Quebec City

A street performer does terrific music using water glasses!

Karen enjoyed a serious beer (No Ice!) with dinner: 
Pilsner Urquell, Czechia's favorite!
at Bredovsky Dvur