Jul 15, 2008

As promised...

Here are pics from Prague:


This is Charles St Bridge in the middle of Prague. Luckily the place where we stayed was really close by... the end of our street in fact! It's an ancient bridge that spans the main river in Prague. It has little artist markets all across the bridge not unlike the Esplanade Markets in St Kilda.





The view from the top of the bridge. It was so rqiny the day in Prague, but I think on a clear day here, as the song goes, you could see forever.


Prague is not a town of canals but it fascinated me that there was space for water to flow under the buildings.


The first beer of the night in Prague... hehe. We had fun that night.


In Prague on our way to the palace we stumbled across this amazing church. It cost quite a bit to get in but goodness was it grand. And ever so much gold!

The view over Prague.



Buttercup and Prague. Czech out that cheeky grin!


Buttercup and the cathedral at Prague castle. The line to get in was mental but I can see why. It looked so ornate.


The famed Prague Astronomical Clock. I loved the design of this: beautiful.



Another Prague church... look at those spires!


The New-Old Synagogue. The oldest surviving European synagogue. I was so glad we went here.

AMSTERDAM GOODNESS

Febo: vending machine world of heated grease.

Looking at the types that were rushing to eat this stuff would put you off it. It all looked gross.


Amsterdam canal by night.



Not the real Moulin Rouge... but in Amsterdam's Red Light District.



Canal by day



The boredest and saddest mannequin in Amsterdam




I got yelled at for taking this pic. Real Red Light Windows.



We hired a bike :)


Cheese in Amsterdam at market. Yum!

5 comments:

barry allen said...

Well once again a lovely lot of pics.My eye sees the architecture and i get greeen, I love the look of the canals and the lights on the water and that bridge looks old! dont eat too much cheese!I hated the look of that really big glass of beer though:-( xxxooo
Dad

Queers United said...

beautiful pics
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Wade said...

Hey lovelies!!! Just caught up on my reading and am loving the adventure stories - particularly the fact that you are making it such a cultural extravaganza!!! Am learning alot by proxy :D Loved the photos of venice! Had to check them twice to make sure they weren't postcards lol tooo gorgeous! And buttercup - what can i say? Giggles everytime!

Missing you both terribly. Oh by the by - I am totally in sink with the family too :D Week three of non - smoking!!!

Love you guys heaps
Keep up the mischief
Wade

Tanya said...

heya girl!
your photos are so pretty. we're lucky we will have so many between us to help retell so many stories and memories!

T

Anonymous said...

Drool drool dribbler dribble. What great pics. Gee Tanya you look so natual on that bike. Buttercup looks to be having a ball.
Wernt you brave climbing up to the top of that building, how brave love.
The church buildings look spectacular Anita Jane, they are just beautiful. WOW
Thank you for the pics love.