There are some sights that one expects to see in the main cities of central Europe. Horse drawn carriages for example. They are there only for the tourists, and even though they have 'tourist trap' written all over them, it is hard to resist a stately drive around the city streets. A lot of the … Continue reading Prague Sightseeing: From Tourist Kitsch to Just Plain Kitsch
Retirement
Hradcany Castle, Prague
According to Wikipedia, Prague Castle is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest ancient castle in the world. So one can hardly come to Prague and not see it. We went there twice, using the hop-on hop-off bus. Nevertheless, in the end we only wandered around the grounds, taking in some of … Continue reading Hradcany Castle, Prague
Prattling About Prague
A chance conversation with another tourist alerted us to the fact that there is a regular bus service between Cesky Krumlov and Prague. Much as we wanted to repeat the 'country experience' of inhaling fresh manure odour as we rode the train to Cesky Budejovice (not!), we came down on the side of convenience and … Continue reading Prattling About Prague
The Reluctant Retiree 