Sunday, August 16, 2009

Beautiful Day...

from inside my room. Pluggin' away....


And I want to do this, even though I'll probably break my neck.


And this is the TV show I wish was coming out this Fall, but have to wait til March.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Lovely Prague...

This was the final destination on the trip and I was so happy to explore. I've always wanted to go, but never had the opportunity. And at the end of the trip realized it was my favorite locale on the trip and wished I could have stayed longer. Oh, well another time. Here are pictures of the highlights of the trip...Enjoy!!

This is the Czech Inn where Annie and I stayed. Pretty, right?


Across from our tram stop to go into town.

Annie enjoying a traditional Pilsner Beer. I had one too, but didn't like it as much as Annie.

Best chicken dish I've had in my life. Looks kind of gross, but it's grilled chicken with pear and camembert cheese. Sooo good I wanted seconds.





Tour Option #1





Astronomical Clock. Very anti-climatic.



They hide a Starbucks everywhere they can. =)

It's Pink!

Tour Option #2



So sad. And yes, I gave him money. I wouldn't take his picture and not.

On the way to Charles' Bridge.



For luck and fertility. Not that I'm planning on using the fertility, but the good luck was nice.





Religious man who was burned at the stake for his beliefs. Then a statue was made of him centuries later. Figures.

A statue detailing the ghost from Mozart's famous opera. Can you guess which one? This sits right outside where they filmed the movie "Amadeus".
Hahaha. I loved this poster. It was everwhere. =)


Spanish Synagogue. It only looks like a mosque.

View from Charles' Bridge at the Palace, where the president works and lives.

In a synagogue memorial for all Czech Jews who lost their life during WWII. All their names, birthdays and date of deaths (or when their death was discovered), and from which part of the Jewish Community they lived is printed on the walls of the entire synagogue.



The Jewish cemetery.



This is the Old New Synagogue where the famous Golem resides. There's an old story that says that a Nazi went to the attic where the Golem is trapped and never came down again. Presumably killed by the Golem.





The million steps up to the palace.

View from the top.



These guys wouldn't move for anything.

Church. Very old. Nuff said.



Very nice fiddler who let me take his picture for my spare change. Not a great player, but nice nonetheless.




Another view from the top.




The metro to the airport. Goodbye Prague. I will be back!

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

The Good Life in Vienna....

The next stop on the marathon was in Vienna. I had been there briefly before, but was sick then. So this was my chance to see the city properly. While very pretty, I was surprised how many tourists there were. But everyone was very nice and Annie and I had a great time.



Me in front of Vienna's stutue to Mozart.



We went on a tram ride around the city and saw this old church.

Opera House














Best Desert of the trip at Demel's. A lovely mousse covered in chocolate with a crunchy base, and Gold flecks on top. So rich and creamy. And a perfect latte.

The kitchen and staff behind all their wonderful creations.


The palace and riding school.



Part of the royal family's china collection.



Roayl family sitting room.

The King's room.
The Queen's room.


The Palace.






Lunch. Cheesy sausage, roll, and a Fanta.


The Royal jewels.

And your parents always said money didn't grow on trees. They were right, gold does. Look whose laughing now?



At the park.