Now in Budapest

Lon's Prague has now moved to Lon's Budapest. Once I have some pictures and thoughts will be posting over there.

Krakow Town Square at Night

I took a side trip to visit friends in Southern Poland this past weekend. I have been to Krakow many times in the last few years so now I don't always remember to take pictures. I took these early on a clear but cold Saturday night of the town square in Krakow. One of the prettiest places in Poland. In the past 4 years I have visited Krakow at least once a year and it had always been full of renovation work so this is the first time with no work... a nice complete beautiful square. Big building in the middle is the famous market building. Was really cold out, near -1c or something so not any people hanging out on the square like in summer.

Out of Praha - Olomouc and Brno

Random pictures from trips in Olomouc and Brno in Moravia province Czech.

This is Olomouc view of cathedral.

Olomouc. Not sure what this represents but caught it with good lights... still -1c out.

Clock in Olomouc. Rebuilt by the communists after WWII. Can see the workers theme they put on it. Glory be to the Soviet.

Main square in Brno. Many more pictures to come as many big buildings yet to take pictures of.

To compare Olomouc has population of 100,ooo vs Brno at 400,000+.

Travel Money Tells a Story of It's Own

Going through my gear this weekend. Just in the past year all the different types of currency I have used.... in a way a map of my travels in 2010... Zloty (Poland), Lei (Romania), Floren (Hungary), Euro, Swiss Franks, and dollars.... many places absent but does tell a little story to me anyway. And since I still have it that I hope to return....

Sunday Walk-About Praha

First picture taken from railroad bridge over the river southern part of Praha middle afternoon. Vysehrad fort and church picture from middle of river on railroad bridge.
Church in the fort.
Resting at the little pub with a drink.

Prague Hockey and its special ways.

This past Friday I went to a Hockey game. Only my 2nd game ever and first in a Europe league. Here are some pictures of the unusual and entertaining aspects of hockey at the city city league level.

You have to have your colors.... this case Sparta. And a cup of good beer.

Fans are at ends like at NFL games. Sparta fans near our seats. Very rabbid.
Here they also have cheer leaders!!
End result.

Slavia fans doing the lighter thing at their spot on an end.

Just a view of the play.
And the oddest thing... twice a period girls come out in little skits to sweep the ice in the goal area at both ends. Not sure they do much but they are entertaining.

N. Republiki escalator the long ride up... with a few classmates in the morning.

Escalators rides can be long. Last stop for school this chilly Friday morning after two weeks of class.