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Europe » Czech Republic » Prague » Petrín January 16th 2011

Perhaps I should apologize to Robert Frost for using the first line of his poem as the title. While walking down Petrin Hill, on a path we had not walked before, it divided. As I took the photograph I thought of Frost's poem and of choices made that have made all the difference. TWO roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. ... read more

Europe » Czech Republic » Prague » Petrín November 14th 2010

In another entry we wrote about the Carpathian Church of Saint Archangel Michael. To visit the church we had to climb Petřín Hill. The church is located about half way up the hill. It is such a pleasure to see how beautiful the city has made the park in the area of the Carpathian Church. There are overlooks built out so you can see down the hill. The entire path is made up of lovely stones set into walkways. There are pools of water, sculptures, lovely curved stairways, little waterfalls,and stairways with water in channels bubbling down the hill. This is most certainly one of the loveliest parts of the entire Petrin Hill park. Some parts are covered with fruit trees which are white with blossoms in the spring, others have attractions like the rose ... read more
Bill part way up Petrin Hill
Nancy on Petrin Hill
Nancy with a big leaf




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