24 June 2009

Czech Republic

June 20-24, 2009

Prague. The city breathes history. The combination of architectural styles blends perfectly to create a city of peerless beauty. Each colored structure producing a pastel palette. The untouched exterior of the city exceptionally masks the tragic past of the people within. The Vltava river running through with the distinguishable bridges connecting each side. Charles being most prominent.

The Jewish quarter uniquely holds the most history, upscale shops and great dining, fine and local included. Layered fallen corpses lie but sanctuaries of prayer surround them. The astronomical clock strikes. Kafka literature dominates. Ballerinas excel. Opera is paramount. Pork, in every form, overtakes the menus. I prefer the knuckle. The castle’s height looks as if it extends farther than the clouds.

Day one was filled with listening to the Prague music festival on a small river dock, watching the sun set behind the city, followed by traditional, delicious Czech food and wine, later followed by dancing in a basement nightclub. Unreal.

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