A Winter Walk

I love my husband and our children and my friends but, sometimes . . . my soul yearns to be alone.  Perhaps it is selfishness, but I feel so liberated in solitude.  And, I truly do love a companion, but when I am alone I am free to talk with the trees, eavesdrop on the river and birds, pause to stare up at the sky for as long as I feel inspired to and smile secretly at my folly without inhibition.  When I am alone I believe in the fairies and feel mischievous enough to stomp in the muddiest of puddles.  

And, now that I've had my time, I am willing to share my lone wanderings with you . . . come along and be my companion.

Autumn Holiday, Part II: Prague, Czech Republic

 Backdated to October 2014, but here is Prague!

Our final assessment was that, though a truly beautiful city, the intense amount of tourist commercialism distracted from any authentic experience of the culture or history.  Unfortunately, the city had more of a Disneyland Main Street feel interlaced with abundant tobacco fumes and uncensored advertisements. We're glad we included it in our itinerary but a day in the city felt sufficient and we looked forward to the further adventures ahead in Austria and Germany.