Prague Castle is considered to be the largest castle in the world and covers approximately 110 acres (45 hectares). It dates back to the year 880 when established by Prince BoÅ™ivoj. At that time, the compound had a moat, ramparts and the Church of the Virgin Mary. Basilica St. George and Basilica St. Vitus were... Continue Reading →
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You can leave Prague, but it will never leave you. Unknown Prague, Czech Republic 🇨🇿
Jewish Museum and Astronomical Clock, Prague, Czech Republic
Located in the former Jewish Quarter of Prague, is the Jewish Museum, a collection of synagogues, monuments and an old cemetery spread out over several city blocks. It contains approximately 40,000 objects and 100,000 books making it one of the largest collections of Judaica in the world. It was founded in 1906 by Augustin Stein... Continue Reading →
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My favorite thing is to go where I’ve never been. Diane Arbus Kotor, Montenegro 🇲🇪
Images From Our Recent Travels
Today I’m sharing some photos of our time in Europe since we arrived here ten days ago. I will follow up with specific details in the coming weeks. We’ve seen so many interesting and spectacular places and have determined that Europe is truly our favorite continent. Click here to read about our few days in... Continue Reading →
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If European cities were a necklace, Prague would be a diamond among the pearls. Unknown Prague, Czech Republic 🇨🇿
Travel Challenges and a Day in Helsinki
We plan, God laughs. Yiddish proverb We have been looking forward to our European vacation for a long time, but have been concerned about all the flight cancellations we’ve heard and read about in the news recently. We purchased our tickets in February, and there was one change to our itinerary since then. The morning... Continue Reading →
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Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life. Jack Kerouac Granville, France 🇫🇷
Parc André Malraux, Nanterre, France
While looking back through my photos, I realized I never shared photos from the beautiful Parc André Malraux in Nanterre. We visited in May, 2024 when the park was bursting with color, and new life. View of La Défense from the park’s lake. This 61 acre (25 hectare) park was established in the 1970s in... Continue Reading →