Old Town, the Jewish Quarter, and Crawling Babies on TV Towers June 14th 2007 Today was a big walking day in Prague. We passed the Municipal House and Powder Tower (which we have seen about a dozen times already since they are next to our hotel) and headed into the main square of Old Town. Our first stop was the Church of Our Lady Before Tyn, a beautiful church with twin spires that tower over the town center. Inside the church lies the tomb of the famous Danish astronomer ... read more
Europe » Czech Republic » Prague Following the First World War, the closely related Czechs and Slovaks of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire merged to form Czechoslovakia. During the interwar years, the new country's leaders were frequently preoccupied with meeting the demands of ot... ... read more
When I was 8 years old, I went to summer camp for the first time. Whereas other kids were getting homesick as soon as they got there, I instead got sick the day I had to go home again. The travel bug caught me early and has lingered ever since. I LOVE to see new places, experience new cultures, eat new food... life is so short and there are so many places to see! I hope that this blog will be filled with many adventures to come. Next stop... France, Belgium, and the Netherlands!... full info