Having discovered and fallen in love with Prague so late into our timeline, I had secretly become a little sad that it was to be our only stop in the Czech Republic. It seems Himself […]
2019 Day 82 – Prague Nove Mesto
Our third day in Prague sees us explore Prague’s 5th incarnation, the Nove Mesto, (the New City) established in 1348 by Charles IV, he of the very fancy bridge. How could you not fall in […]
2019 Day 81 – Prague Stare Mesto
In a happy coincidence we’re exploring Prague through its natural progression through the ages. Having commenced yesterday in its oldest settlements, today we’re exploring the the Stare Mesto, the Old Town, where settlement spilled over […]
2019 Day 80 – Prague
We may have just jagged the perfect location to explore Prague, on a tiny island betwixt the Stare & Nove Mesto (Old & New Towns) and Hradcany & Mala Strana. Serviced on both sides by […]
2019 Day 79 – Onward to Prague
We’ve made a list and checked it twice, and as luck would have it, it looks as if we will have time to squeeze in a tour of Prague before our 90 EU days are […]
2019 Day 78 – Wroclaw
Wroclaw! Tucked away in the south east, it’s our final stop in Poland. It seemed so very far away when we started, but here we are. It’s a city with multicultural influences. Through the centuries, […]
2019 Day 77 – Poznan
One of the nice things about losing an afternoon to driving, is being able go sightseeing without further ado the following morning. Poznan awaits and fortified with morning coffee (aka, once I regain human form), […]
2019 Day 76 – Lost in transit and thoughts
It’s an unavoidable fact, that in a large country, we’d lose a day driving. The morning disappears to chores, the afternoon to driving. They take a bit of adjusting to, the long distances in Poland. […]
2019 Day 75 – Torun
The distances between Poland’s special places might be a little further than elsewhere in Europe, but they’re utter gems on arrival. Such is the case with Torun, a mediaeval charmer set in the province of […]
2019 Day 74 – Gdansk Town Hall
Quite pleased with our explorations of Gdansk yesterday. Cross referencing our guide book (heaven forbid one should miss a salient sight) confirms we’ve traveled far and wide. All the better to earn a little rest […]
