Category: sightseeing
In Ceszky Krumlov, Czech
October 4, 2009 · Posted in Czech Republic, sightseeing
Cesky Krumlov is a walk back in time. Back towards the 13th century, to be exact.
It was then that the Castle was built overlooking a small river that winds through one of Bohemia’s most beautiful towns. You’ll be struck with how well-preserved the town is, despite decades of neglect under Communist [...] Read more
In Munich
September 27, 2009 · Posted in Germany, sightseeing
Octoberfest is back in full swing in Munich.
Octoberfest technically started September 19th this year, and finishes October 4th, but who’s counting? Certainly not the beer drinkers who spend days and nights hoisting their “masses” of beer (Liter mugs).
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In Stockholm
August 7, 2009 · Posted in Sweden, sightseeing
Stockholm is an entirely different city in the summer.
I had been in the winter, but never had I seen all the outdoor activity that occurs in the warmer months: parks, streets, and seaside are full of locals out enjoying the Swedish version of a heat wave. (24 degrees Celsius/ 75 degrees Fahrenheit) [...] Read more
In Copenhagen
July 27, 2009 · Posted in Denmark, sightseeing
Sitting at a café one day, I noticed “1755” written on a building across the street.
It’s incredible to think that I am sitting amongst buildings older than my country.
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In Berlin
July 21, 2009 · Posted in Germany, sightseeing
Crossing the street today, a cartoon character caught my eye. I thought it was some artist’s prank, some type of electronic graffiti.
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In Nice
July 12, 2009 · Posted in France, sightseeing
There are few locations in Europe as romanticized as the Côte d’Azur, or French Riviera, in summertime.
The train service is remarkable, as local and express trains stop along the coast a few times each hour between 5am and midnight. I’ve never needed a car. Each village and town along the Mediterranean sea is [...] Read more
In Madrid
July 5, 2009 · Posted in Spain, sightseeing
If visiting Madrid this year, you’ll see the numerous posters touting Madrid as one of the finalist cities for the 2016 Summer Olympics. (Along with Chicago, Rio de Janeiro, and Tokyo.)
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In Berlin
June 29, 2009 · Posted in Germany, sightseeing
Go to Alexanderplatz if you are in Berlin this summer. There is a free, multi-media outdoor exhibition about the Fall of the Berlin Wall twenty years ago.
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