I was being sarcastic yesterday when I said that VyÅ¡ehrad is a stepstister castle. In fact, this fortified settlement was once the royal residence until Prague Castle was constructed. Legend has it that its fair princess had premonitions of the future glory of Prague from her seat at Vysehrad. Today, it is an easy walk to cover the fortress–especially compared …
Nothing’s Gonna Change My World
 Now where were we before I went off-topic about the furkids? Oh yes, lunch in Prague. I’m actually en route to the John Lennon wall when I spot the above sign for the restaurant. I’m famished but I want to see the wall first…  In a quiet corner just within whispers of the nearby, noisy Charles Bridge, the …
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Adoption Anniversary
  I’m interrupting our Prague visit with a very special adoption anniversary blog entry. Exactly four years ago to the hour, I made a lifestyle altering decision to adopt two 3-weeks-old kittens from Bark Avenue LA. It used to be an animal shelter in downtown LA but apparently they now provide other services besides adoption.  Shifu…   …
You Just Can’t Make This Stuff Up!
The line outside St. Vitus is twice as long now so I take a final shot of one of the doors; I don’t think I quite want to queue up again in this heat. I’d rather go see the changing of the guards… and tease one of them till I get a smile from him: When I get to this …
A Labor Of Love By The Faithful
Another morning, another round of pastries…anything to start the day with a sugar high. But if I’m to maneuver around the crowds that will surely be at Prague Castle on a Saturday, I will need all the artificial energy I can find. St. Vitus Cathedral or Katedrála svatého VÃta, here on the grounds of Prague Castle, is an important representation of …