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First impressions of Dubrovnik
The first city I visited last year on my Croatia/Slovenia sojourn was Dubrovnik. I was able to a day there on my own getting acquainted with the city before the package tour started. The bus from the airport stops at Pile … Continue reading
An Alpine slide show
I’ve seen the Alps and they are magnificent. When I flew from London Gatwick to Dubrovnik last September, the flight took us over the Alps. The weather was perfectly clear which allowed for some amazing views of these young, tough … Continue reading
A slow walk through Ljubljana’s outdoor market
Outdoor produce markets are a fixture throughout Europe and they are becoming more and more common in the US. The outdoor market in Ljubljana, Slovenia not only has row upon row of fruit, vegetable and flower vendors, but also basic … Continue reading
A visit to Kumrovec, Croatia – Tito’s hometown
The last day of the Croatia-Slovenia tour I took in Sept 2012 included an excursion to Kumrovec, Croatia. Located in northern Croatia about 40 miles from Zagreb, it sits practically on the border with Slovenia. There is a modern town … Continue reading
A winter wonderland at Tivoli in Copenhagen
One of my favorite memories of Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, December 2011.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all
A few holiday photos to keep you in the mood. Apologies for the photo quality. Happy Holidays to all! . .
My visit to Munich’s Oktoberfest
Like many people, I’ve wanted to visit Oktoberfest for a long time. This year I got my chance. After arriving in Salzburg, Austria at 5am on the night train from Slovenia, I shoved my luggage into a locker, bought a … Continue reading
Doorways of Ljubljana
I often find myself drawn to architectural details in my travels. I’m not sure why; maybe it’s just that they often provide the most visual interest. In Ljubljana, Slovenia this past autumn, doors and doorways caught my attention. Here are … Continue reading
A visual feast at Borough Market
After seeing this outdoor food market on TV several times, I just had to pay a visit on this last trip. Borough Market was not as grandiose as it was on TV (the downside of airing old travel shows). There … Continue reading
Shoes on a wire in Ljubljana
In case padlocks on a bridge might already be feeling old, a wire strung across the end of a side street near the river has become home to pairs of shoes. Mostly sneakers, tied together by their laces and flung … Continue reading
Bridges, padlocks and love
Pedestrian bridges in cities around the world are acquiring spontaneous decorations from lovers – padlocks. This global custom is popping up in all sorts of places. While the first city where it cropped up may be an open question (Paris claims … Continue reading
Neum and Počitelj, two small Bosnian towns
I flew to Dubrovnik, Croatia the day before the packaged tour I signed up for began. My express goal was to visit Mostar in Bosnia. There are day trips by bus from Dubrovnik most days. When you look at a … Continue reading
A Magpie announcement on upcoming posts
For my regular followers and any new visitors – it’s been four months since the end of one of the longest vacations I’ve ever taken. I’m still in a fog of reminiscence as I scroll thru fotos and try to select … Continue reading
A lazy last week in London and home again
I spent all of last week in London. There were a few things planned – meeting friends for drinks, perhaps seeing a show or two, visiting my favorite outdoor spaces, like Trafalgar Square (always need to see what’s sitting on … Continue reading
Austria and Germany in one day
This post was writtepn several days ago. I thought I had published it but then, I’m still coming to terms with my #&$%$# tablet… The night train arrived in Salzburg, Austria yesterday morning at 5am. This was better than expected. … Continue reading
Revisiting the White Mountains of New Hampshire, Part 1
The Old Man of the Mountain fell apart in 2003, a victim of thousands of years of weather and an ultimately unsuccessful patch job. This rocky profile on the side of Cannon Mt inspired Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story, The Great … Continue reading
Memories of Reykjavik for a WWII veteran and a first-timer
When Dad served in the US Army during WWII, he spent the best part of two years in Iceland before moving on to Normandy, Belgium and the Rhineland. When he and I went to Europe in 2002 to walk the … Continue reading
Hotel for sale in Prague
I remember walking past the Four Seasons the day I tried to visit Prague Castle. The Castle was closed because Medvedev was on the premises. The security forces guarding the hotel entrance were much more imposing (“You stay away or we … Continue reading
Prague beyond the Christmas markets
Prague (Praha), like most large cities, is a collection of neighborhoods, each with its own history, flavor and identity. It can be helpful to know the English names, but what you really need to do is match up the street … Continue reading
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Art is everywhere in Prague
Building facades, statues, lamp posts and museum entrances are just some of the places where you’ll find art. Some beautiful, some thought-provoking. Too much to take in
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three churches and a synagogue in Prague
Just a few of the beautiful religious buildings in Prague. See separate blog post for St Vitus.
a Prague toy shop window
Dolls and elves Marionettes and Krtek the mole… my apologies for the crummy photo quality
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Prague’s beer signs
Prague and environs is the home of lots of great beers. Three of my favorites are …
shopping in Helsinki and a very nice dinner
Whether good or bad for my image as a wise globe trotter, I like to go shopping when I travel. At times I just need something ‘normal’, such as tissues or toothpaste. Very often, I’m looking for packaged food that … Continue reading
A summer day in Helsinki
My first full day in Helsinki. I woke up really hungry so made a beeline for the hotel’s breakfast buffet. The selection and quality were outstanding. Remember – Scandinavia invented the smorgasbord. Scrambled eggs, soft boiled eggs, bacon. Cold ham, … Continue reading
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Pictures in my mind’s eye – vol 3, Prague
When you’re an ignorant point-and-shoot photographer like me, winter is a tough time of year to be taking pictures, especially when you’re far from home with limited time for reshoots. Sunset comes early, I was sometimes shivering when pressing the … Continue reading
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Prague Christmas market album
Christmas in Prague – a magical-sounding phrase. Prague was the third of four European cities with Christmas markets I visited in December. The weather was seasonal, colder than we had in the northeastern U.S. at the time; no snow on … Continue reading
more Dresden photos
Dresden is more than just Christmas markets, even in December. Here are some of the sights away from the bratwurst and Gluhwein that intrigued me… Buildings and statues … Continue reading
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a Day Trip to Dresden’s Christmas Market
German towns know how to put together a Christmas market. After visiting holiday markets in Copenhagen and Prague in December, I went to Dresden’s, just a two hour bus ride from Prague. Of the three cities, I think I liked … Continue reading
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My visit to Prague Castle and St Vitus Cathedral
I visited Prague Castle on my first trip to Prague in 2005. With my imperfect knowledge of the metro, I got off at a stop halfway up the hill and hiked the rest of the way. I saw most of the … Continue reading
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