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Prague Pastels
When thinking of Prague, most people imagine dark, looming Gothic towers. But the Czech capital has a lighter side, represented by the gentle pastel colours of many of its historic buildings. Come with me on a walk through the streets … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, History, Travel, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Tagged Czech Republic, pastel, Prague
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Marking Time In Prague
Like all European cities, the Czech capital of Prague has timepieces everywhere. From clocks on towers… … And churches… … To a giant metronome on a hill above the Old Town. Each year there’s one moment in time that, in … Continue reading
The Charles Bridge, Prague
The Charles Bridge, known locally as Karlův Most, has been gracing the Vltava River in Prague for 600 years. It is one of the monuments mentioned as being of particular significance within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Prague’s Historic … Continue reading
A Romantic New Year in Prague
Unsurprisingly, Valentine’s Day is a common thread in this week’s photo challenges. Ailsa from Where’s My Backpack? has gone with Romance and Nancy from Nancy Merrill Photography has chosen The Look of Love. But it was actually Krista from the … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Europe, Geocaching, History, Jaspa's Journey, Photography, Travel
Tagged Adventure, Adventure books, Castle, Charles Bridge, Children's books, Children's literature, Church of Our Lady of Tyn, Czech Republic, Daily Post, friends, geocaching, giraffe, Jaspa, Jaspa's Journey, Jaspa's Waterloo, Love, Mala Strana, Nancy Merrill, New Year, photography, postaday, Prague, Romance, Romeo and Juliet, The Great Migration, The Pride of London, travel, travel books, Treasure, Vltava, Wenceslas Square, Where's My Backpack?
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Travel Theme: Eerily Delicate
Last week I attempted to combine the photo challenges from Where’s My Backpack? and The Daily Post to produce Stone Horizons. I think it worked out quite well, so I’m going to give it another shot. Ailsa’s (of Where’s My … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Jaspa's Journey, Photography, Travel, USA
Tagged Adventure, Alaska, Bonanza Mine, Carlsbad Caverns, Charles Bridge, Children's books, Children's literature, Daily Post, Delicate, Eerie, France, Gilahina Trestle, giraffe, Jaspa, Jaspa's Journey, Kennecott, London, McCarthy Road, New Mexico, Notre Dame de Paris, photography, postaday, Prague, San Marino, The Great Migration, The Pride of London, Tower of London, travel, UK, Where's My Backpack?, Wrangell - St. Elias National Park
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Never Too Old
This week I want to tell you the story of a friend of mine who became an octogenarian this past weekend. Penny was born in 1933, and grew up in a small village in Yorkshire, England. When she was 21, … Continue reading
Posted in Caribbean, Europe, History, Jaspa's Journey, Travel
Tagged 80th Birthday, Adventure, Berlin, Caribbean Sea, Children's books, Children's literature, friends, Germany, giraffe, Jaspa, Jaspa's Journey, octogenarian, Ontario, Physiotherapy, Prague, The Great Migration, The Pride of London, travel, UK, Yorkshire
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