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Monthly Archives: October 2009
In Sarajevo
In Sarajevo, a man sits on a suitcase in the main square every day, surrounded by pigeons, and sells birdseed. In Sarajevo, they brew beer drawn from a lake below a lake below the city. In Sarajevo, roses bloom from the … Continue reading
Train: Budapest to Pecs
I set out early from my hostel to catch my train south. I came to an intersection, that I’d been to several times before, where you had to cross under the street. I went down the stairs on one side, … Continue reading
Budapest
In Budapest, the weather changed. While I’d had summer-like conditions in Vienna, when I arrived in Hungary it rained, and it got cold. I spent my first day wandering around in the dreary weather, until I discovered – Huzzah! – … Continue reading
Vienna: The Highlights
C’mon Vienna. Seriously. You’re a bit ridiculous. We get it, you’ve got big buildings. One after another, giant, ornately-carved, expansive, grand buildings, surrounded by sprawling gardens. At first, it’s pretty. Then, as you continue to walk, and are … Continue reading
Raft + river + beer = bliss
Cesky Krumlov, in southern Czech Republic, is lovely. Really lovely. It’s also a bit like Banff, in that it’s a touristy town with mostly restaurants and sovenier stores in its centre, but the prettiness makes up for the touristy … Continue reading
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The Prague disease
The Canadian boys from the hostel and I decided to check out the Jewish museum in Prague. Our Aussie friend Jack, one of the original absinth shot drinkers, had been planning to stay in Prague only two nights, but he … Continue reading
Prague: the first three days.
I got to Prague in the dark, and wandered a few cobbled lanes to my hostel. Early the next morning I hopped out of bed and headed directly out, deciding by my map to go towards the river and follow … Continue reading
Train ride, Munich to Prague
There are signs everywhere that this train splits in half part way through the journey – only part of it goes to Prague, the rest somewhere else in Germany. I make sure I’m in the right half. In my compartment … Continue reading
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