Month: January 2024

• Picturesque Prague (Part One)

  

  Since Rick and I both have Czech and Bohemian roots, visiting Prague was a high priority on our “wish list” of places to see. Located on the Vltava river, it is the largest city and capital of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague is home to about 1.3 million people and receives between 6 and…

  Terri

  January 21, 2024

  Adventure, Architecture, Czech Republic, Europe, Food, Prague, Spring, Tourism, Travel

  Art, Art Nouveau, Astronomical Clock, Beer, Castles, Charles Bridge, Czech Bridge, Czech Republic, David Černý, Europe, Florentina, Food, Fountains, Franz Kafka, Franz Kafka Square, Grand Priory Mill, John Lennon, Jubilee Exhibition, Kampa Park, Laterna Magika, Miminka, New Stage, Nová Scéna, Olbram Zoubek, Parks, Petřín Funicular, Petřín Tower, Prague, prague-castle, Sculpture, St. Vitus Cathedral, Stained Glass, Stanislav Libenský, Strahov Monastery, Street Art, Sunrise, Travel, Vaclav Havel, Velvet Revolution, Vltava River, Čechův most

• Bustling Bordeaux

  

  Rick and I finished 2023 with a trip to Bordeaux shortly before Christmas. As we already had tickets to see the amazing Beatles Tribute band The Analogues, we decided to stay a few extra days to visit the Christmas Market at Allées de Tourny. Our small but very well-appointed apartment was located on a pedestrian…

  Terri

  January 12, 2024

  Adventure, Architecture, Bordeaux, Christmas, Churches, Europe, France, History, Tourism, Travel, Winter

  Architecture, Bordeaux, Cathedral, Central Pub Gambetta, Christmas Lights, Christmas Market, Church, Decorations, Europe, Food, France, Place Gambetta, Porte Dijeaux, Pubs, Tourism, Travel, Winter