My mom asked me why, in my earlier European reports, the towns looked so empty, from Belgium to Luxembourg. It’s most likely that tourism is down but even more so that I try to find empty streets wherever I am to take photographs. But here in Prague, it’s been quite difficult to avoid the crowds except when I’m in …
Squint Real Hard
 I’ll admit it, it’s a little daunting to see the busy, uphill paths that await me once the Charles Bridge is behind me…  But interestingly enough, the heat and crowd that defeated me yesterday now buoy me.  There’s a great sense of unspoken camaraderie among tourists experiencing Prague for the first time.  We’re all suffering through the heat and hills en masse …
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: …