-Prague
-Vienna (twice)
-Bratislava
-Piestany (which already has a post, but more pics are now available)
-Eat
-Trains trains and more trains
So, let's begin!
Where I work!!
All of the presents that they brought for me. YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS! TRISCUITS!!!!!!!!!
The "Lunch Crew" at Bagel Friday
This picture is for you, Uncle John.
The customary food pictures...
These we had at the Hotel Sacher (which happens to be famous for their chocolate torte...which we also had)
Food out of copper pots! It's a soup, and then an entree! The broth is the 1st course, and then there is a whole bunch of goodness at the bottom that you dish out. I wasn't there for that one unfortunately. Jon and Ed seem to be enjoying it though
Yum. Chocolate. That is all that needs to be said.
Good, cheap food in Prague, with accompanying beer. duh. and oh yeah, i eat like a european now! Take THAT international spy network!
Dad in front of Charles Bridge in Prague
The astrological clock!
Momma :)
Yurch (as my father would say)
Playing around on our way to the classical concert at the St Martin in the Wall church
The view of Devin Castle from the Danube River
photo op in Vienna
Mozart, with the appropriate landscaping
Thermia Palace!!!! We love Piestany :)
In front of the National Opera in Bratislava
2 comments:
Thank you for a lovely synopsis of our tour through a small portion of Central Europe.
Prague was full of interesting sites and tourists. Lots of history there. In some places, it was wall to wall people (Charles Bridge, Castle (aka Hrad), Wenceslaus Square). The weather was beautiful, we attended a great concert by a string quartet, and the train ride back and forth gave us a good view of the countryside. At one point, in the southern Czech Republic, I swear we passed a depot loaded with WWII era armaments - tanks, troop carriers, even planes. Right next to the tracks.
Vienna is quite a city. Two trips there - one via a fast boat (the Twin City Liner), one via train. In Vienna, it appears that the Hapsburg reign was a golden era. Every other building was built by/dedicated to Franz Joseph I or Maria Teresa, and some of them are magnificent. And the Viennese are in love with their coffee and sweets. Seattle has nothing over Vienna in terms of the number of coffee houses. Beautiful architecture, very cosmopolitan, an enjoyable place. Wish we had more time to visit some of the museums and other sites.
Bratislava - city on the Danube. We were very comfortable there. The locals call it a "little big city." Yes, it is the capital of Slovakia, but it is very approachable. Loved the halusky at the Slovak Pub, and pizza at Bar 17. Our visit to Whisky Bar 44was a real treat. It seems to me that Bratislava is on the verge of really coming into its own, becoming recognized as a must see stop on the tours of Europe.
Thank you, Elise, for all the fun.
Our daughter made the trip seamless but exciting- especially the run for the 10:30 train in Vienna. We fullfilled my childhood dream : to travel with Lise Taylor Spacapan in Europe, and even better that we had our families with us. You make me proud every day Elise!
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