Our incredible guide Dagmar gave a personalized lecture on living under Communism. Structured education, fear of reprisal for speaking out. The favored rich got richer, the rest got poorer. She participated in Protests in Wenceslaus Square. She told us how the secret service always wore brown shoes. They were ignorant that the protestors, who wereContinue reading “Prague. Communism. 1948-1989”
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Prague, up the hill
Behind the hotel is the Kinsky Garden, providing this country girl with a break from roadways, trams and buildings. National Museum-Orthographic Sadly, the building was closed as I explored the area. The lawn in front is a haven for dog owners, complete with a pup pool. The dogs of Prague are very lucky. Dagmar saidContinue reading “Prague, up the hill”
Prague, Architecture
This is an “Art and Architecture ” tour, day 3 was devoted to the Architecture theme. But first. A word about breakfast. “The most important meal of the day”. The Petr hotel provided breakfast, and an afternoon snack. Upon arrival on the first day I had a chance to interact with a Chicago couple onContinue reading “Prague, Architecture”
Prague 2
Our first get-together was scheduled for 5pm. Dagmar gave us an introduction to the city, our itinerary, and helpful tips. Transportation; which tram numbers stop nearby. Currency; which ATMs to avoid. Pilsner is cheaper than water at restaurants. Communication; a simple hello can mean a lot. I used a cheat sheet stashed in my pocket.Continue reading “Prague 2”
Prague, 2024
1pm. Nashua NH bus to Logan. 6.05pm Lufthansa, Logan to Franfort. 7.20am Arrive Frankfort 10.05am Lufthansa, Frankfort to Prague. 11.05am, arrive Prague. Mini bus to hotel. Arrival 12pm ish. Prague; my first European trip. A tour seemed a good way to initiate. Previously, travel was college, or family. The journey started after losing my husbandContinue reading “Prague, 2024”
Can one travel environmentally?
I try to be as environmentally conscious as I can. True, we do not have an electric car, but with the price of electricity in NH it would kill our budget. That is, if we even had a budget. We would love to go solar, but we live in the woods and I am quiteContinue reading “Can one travel environmentally?”
The magic that is YELLOWSTONE
As an avid reader of all things Teddy Roosevelt, Yellowstone has been a draw for many years. It wasn’t smooth sailing for the area to become the first National Park in the country. (1872) It is often hunters who are the most influential when it comes to the conservation of land and wildlife. Even inContinue reading “The magic that is YELLOWSTONE”
We’re not in Kansas anymore.
Nebraska, Corn, flat, Corn, feed lots, guess to use up all the Corn. We left the beauty, romance and history of Alcove Springs behind and headed down the highway, aiming to stop at Ft. Kearney. Pronounced Karney, all this time I had been pronouncing it incorrectly. They say pronouncing something wrong is not bad, asContinue reading “We’re not in Kansas anymore.”
Self Employed Again 