Walking without purpose, enjoying my surroundings as I find different paths to the same place. I find an old man making love to his saxophone. He has no cares or worries while playing. I sit and listen for a spell…. Bohemian bubble makers entertain children of all ages. Their hand made bubble sticks entice all…
Tag: Prague
wandering into Wenceslas
The cobblestone streets of Prague twist and turn every which way, and even with a map, anyone that doesn’t speak Czech can be easily lost. This may be disconcerting to many, but with beauty at every turn, I didn’t really mind. I like being surprised around every turn, wondering what I may stumble upon. Such…
the Vltava
Water is the source of life, and to find the heart of a city, I travel the river that nourishes the heart of Praha. The Vltava. A cup of hot wine warms frozen fingers as the boat slowly makes it’s way. Children stop playing and wave to the ships passengers, the sky mixed with a…
the Nothing Man
Walking along cobblestone streets at night, thinking of you in the darkness. The light from a street lamp showcases the years in my face. I hear The Rising, our fingers touch as the music binds us forever. Our secret pact as I wander the night in Praha. The holiday lights are the stars to my…
The Tower
The old Charles Bridge Tower is a Gothic structure completed in 1380 guarding Old Town Praha. As I find myself underneath the massive stone slab, I see a small wooden door to the right, partially ajar. Curiosity takes hold, and I slowly open the door and step inside…. I climb the 138 wooden steps to…
The Bridge
The sky was filled with various shades of purple, creating a comforting aura as I walked along the Vltava. Knowing that the touristy crowds would soon be filling the infamous Charles Bridge with the rising light, I wanted to walk among the baroque statues in relative silence while I had the chance. The bridge’s construction…
fireworks from the other side of the world
If the truth be told, I hadn’t been a part of a countdown to a New Year for many, many years. When one finds them self on the other side of the world though for the beginning of a New Year, exceptions must be made. My last day of 2012 started with a Cirque De…
Bohemian music
It’s mid morning, one of the last days of 2012. I wander with eyes furtively glancing up, left then right and back and forth.The architecture in Praha is mesmerizing.This aimlessly walking takes me to my first European Christmas market. The smells wafting out from the booths entices one closer.Breads, sweets, roasted meats.Hot Wine calls out…
walking the grounds of the Paradise Ghetto
The Nazi’s called Terezin the “Paradise Ghetto” because this place was an experiment for the SS. Eventually Hitler wanted to turn this peaceful little town into a German city were people in his party could feel comfortable living outside Germany. That is, once all the current inhabitants were exterminated. The German forces built a high…
the grounds of Prazsky hrad
It was the morning of my first full day in the city of Prague. As I open my window and look out, I see the spire tips of Prague castle. I use internal GPS to make a map in my mind, and set out on foot to find the entrance. The morning air is…
Lazarus on down
It’s twelve days into 2013, and the ticking clock of life propels forward regardless of fiscal cliffs, maddening business decisions, and other such nonsense. I climb into a photographic time machine, and am whisked back two hundred and eighty-eight hours. It is just after seven-thirty in the morning, the first sunrise of 2013. I have…
Vivaldi
Walking down the streets in the blue hour after sunset, scarf wrapped tightly around my neck I make my way to the St. Salvator church at the Charles Bridge entrance to Old Town Praha. Being built between 1578-1654, it’s classic baroque architecture is truly a marvel. Inside it’s high domed ceiling has hand painted fresco’s…