My European trip is coming to an end here in Belgium and on my last free day I spend it at the newly opened Musée Magritte Museum in Brussels. Located at the Place Royale, you can reach it via a pleasant walk from the Bourse metro stop…  up the Mont des Arts. Upon arrival, you have some of the best views of the …
When The Saints Go Marching In
 I load up on sugar during this morning’s breakfast at a nearby patisserie in anticipation of another full day of walking while dodging the throng of tourists at the famed Charles Bridge. These tourists, to be exact:  In this square before you cross over the bridge, there are beautiful churches and buildings of historical significance. What you will notice …
A Heady Full Day In Prague
 Before I got to the Dancing House in yesterday’s entry,  I had actually zipped back to my hotel to freshen up. The day had warmed up big time by mid-afternoon so I changed into a sleeveless Marni top and a pair of flip flops. I get my second wind and walk along the main streets that border the Vltava River: …
The Usual Suspects
 I’ve been following the online news of the embattled fashion/retail industry for a while now on WWD and the WSJ, and the bad economic news continue the whole time that I’m here. Which makes it very difficult to shop in good conscience; hence, these pictures of window-shopping in Prague.  I sniff my way to the most expensive shopping area of …
Culinary Buzz-Kill
 On my first morning in Prague I do NOT have a breakfast of champions. All I can say is I’m glad my first meal in Prague was great last night or else this hotel breakfast would have been culinary buzz-kill and not a good way to meet a new town. I’d really rather not grab breakfast at McDo but we’ll …