I saw a man on the street yesterday on 42nd st. He was a homeless man sitting on a crate of some sort holding a sign. The sign read: I need a beer (beer being emphasized by underlining). Honesty is a virtue...

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”

It's been quite a while...

New York City is where I now live

It's just so grand, it has so much to give!

I've seen many things and yet there's still more

I have so much to share, so give me the floor :)

As you might know, New York can get crazy

Don't get me wrong, there's time to be lazy

But as an intern in this here metropolis

I feel like I'm higher than the Acropolis!

I've seen some interesting things around here

Things that make me curious and peer

Such as: a man trimming his nose hairs

Or an artist on the subway rhyming in pairs

I'm excited to report all my experiences

And the many odd and unique occurrences

Should be exciting, I'm sure you agree

Because if you don't, you have to answer to me =P

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Some leftovers...

Shopping in Germany.




Road trip...

...from Germany

...to Poland.

Words of wisdom in Prague

and new friends as well.

Bringing some art on the road with us.

Basking
in
the
Croatian
sun

or floating on Cloud 9 back to Poland

where the sun sets on my European vacation

...for this year :)

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One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish

Opatija, Croatia

The water was practically transparent and the sun was always shining! It's great for families, but I hear the nightlife is good as well! I once again missed out on that last one because this summer was all about family...





Opatija is in northern Croatia on the Adriatic Sea, near the bigger city of Rijeka. From Split down, it's even more beautiful! But the plus side to being in the Northern part of Croatia: they offer day trips to Venice! That's how close it is! :) Another thing: what's strange about the "beaches" in Croatia is that they're rocky and you're almost hanging out on cliffs. There are some pebbly beaches I think. I don't know about you, but I found jumping off the rocks exciting, like I was cliff diving! Definitely hit up Croatia over the summer!

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Is this the real life, is this just fantasy? (Part 3!)

The Prague portion of our trip is coming to an end, but not before we see one more area: Hradčany. I showed pictures from far but I have pictures from inside the area. So follow me as we make our way around the Castle District! :)





This is St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague Castle. Check out the Gothic style above (with a little neo-Gothic mixed in there), and the net vaults leading up to the choir to the right. Wish I had pictures of the flying buttresses (buttress is quite possibly my favorite word...). Yeah, I know some architecture. =P

They had gorgeous stained-glass windows inside the cathedral!

And so it is finally time to leave Prague behind as I continue my travels around Europe. What I have in store for you next is definitely on my list of places to visit again...and again...and every summer from now on until forever :)

You'll just have to wait to find out where that is...

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Bohemian Rhapsody Part 2!

So, another must-see in Prague is the Old Town Square.

...I might have to break up my rhapsody into three parts, there is one more area I'd like to show after this one :)


Take the Metro, get off at the stop for Staroměstské náměstí, the Old Town Square (the metro is super cool btw), and enjoy the following sights:

At night...

...or during the day, Kostel P. Marie pred Tynem, or the Church of Our Lady Before Tyn. Yes...long name.






Go see the Astronomical Clock on the Old Town City Hall at any hour, on the hour (every hour?!), it comes to life! :) After you watch this, go into the building...

...take the elevator up...

...and enjoy the view!







Other things in the Old Town Square St. Nicholas Church and many houses and palaces with different architectural styles, which are all beautiful.

Ok...so one more post will have to be dedicated to Prague :)You know you love it. So until then, toodles!

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My Bohemian Rhapsody

I don't know if you know, but the Czech Republic is made up of two parts that were known as Bohemia and Moravia, therefore...here is my rhapsody of Bohemia...in pictures! (I will try to keep the words down to a minimum :) )

After spending some time in Poland, we moved on to Praha, or Prague as we know it, which, let me tell you, IS GORGEOUS!













One of the many theaters in Prague.


Some artsy views of Hradčany (the Castle District) with the Prague Castle and St. Vitus's Cathedral.

Hradčany :)

I may have to split Prague into two posts...I have so many pictures to show, it's ridiculous! It's because there are so many things to see in Prague. Another must see:

Charles Bridge

They sell a lot of art and jewelry there, and it's packed with people! Plus, the sunset from the bridge, with the view of the Prague Castle, is spectacular. I obviously have an obsession with the sun (setting, rising) and clouds if you can't already tell by my pictures...


Oh, and do take a boat ride :)

Next post: Prague continued! There is plenty more to see!

:)))))))