The rest of Prague finished without any major incident. A truly beautiful city – probably my favorite so far (but that will change once I get back to Rome). After Prague we went to Vienna. The guy on the bus told us all about Vienna and how it’s real easy to go to Bratislava, Slovakia from there as a day trip. So the group of crazy Ozzies and I decided we would do that one day while we we’re there.
We met up in the morning and on the way to the bus station I realize that I didn’t bring my passport with me (yes I know I have a habit of doing this). In this case, it turns out I didn’t need it so all was good. We got over to Bratislava and all the signs were in whatever they speak there (Slovakian?). So we just made stuff up (the castle of St. Stinkus for example) until we found a tourist info center that had maps and descriptions in English – though our explanations were more fun. We walked around the city center and saw the old buildings and such (it was really pretty), grabbed some lunch and then headed over to see the castle, which was uphill as these things tend to be. The uphill wouldn’t have been so bad if it weren’t so freakin’ hot. It was around 32 Celsius (which is around 98 Fahrenheit my Ozzie friends told me). After the castle, we found a cool spot under a tree in a little park and we all fell asleep for about an hour. Then we headed back to Vienna.
Just roamed around Vienna the last day, took some pictures and hung around. It was a great, lazy sort of day. Vienna is really beautiful as well (it’s all really pretty over here – except Berlin). I got some great shots which I will post when I can. We got into Munich yesterday afternoon and it’s been raining since. Don’t know how much I’ll get to see in the rain, but I’ll keep you posted.
5 comments:
Hi John: Glad you are getting around with out ant trouble, but please don't forget your passport again(remember the last time). I can't wait to see the new pictures.Glad you have traveling company under the age of 60, not like your usual ones. Stay safe and well. Love MOM
I'm so excited to see your photos!
I think I prefer your names to the official guidebook myself -- Castle of St. Stinkus???? How did you come up with that one?
Tonight Kerry and I are heading over to the Mall for the first Screen on the Green flick. You'll be missed!
Ahh, Bratislava. I remember it well. I went to a Vaclav Havel play there. Didn't understand a damn thing, but got the gist. Also stayed in some weird "hotel" there or something where I had to barricade my door with a large piece of furniture.
Jealous.
Wish you were here for the gossip.
Where are you now????
I came across this and thought you might be interested in submitting some of your photos - http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/photo-contest/rules.
RE: St. Stinkus
Parents: Lady Effluvia Str. Flatus
Sibling: Lady Miasma
Easy going child loved by all albeit from a distance. As an adult was a member of the Emperor's right guard in the British Isles. While at an Irish Spring he decided army life not for him. By degrees made his way to Slovicka a lonely journey. In Slovicka he became a swineherd,and shared peasant fare of lentils garlic and onions. Legend says Stinkus was taken to high heaven by angels. Patron Saint of Garbage Haulers and Septic System cleaners. It has been suggested that his olfactory nerve was defective.
Source: Reekus Pugh
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