Category Archives: Travel
Prague Photo
Oops, I only went and left probably my favourite Prague photo out of my post of photos from our visit there last weekend.
This narrow and short street was tucked in behind our apartment and, apart from a lot of graffiti, it contained a photo gallery. Above the gallery door sat a lady, with a bright red heart shining out from beneath her white breast.
It’s visible in the photo, if you click through to the big version and have a closer look.
Weekend in Prague
Images from last weekend in Prague, with Laura.
Click on any of the images for the larger versions. I have uploaded fairly big files as I feel the details in some of the buildings and landscapes are worth it.
Prague is a beautiful city.
The Crucifix and Calvary, one of the 30 impressive statues on Charles Bridge
Charles Bridge at night
I had a lot of time to appreciate Petrin Hill as it took me a long time to get down it (with bones intact) in the most innapropriate footwear for icy Prague hills!
St Vitus Cathedral
Laura enjoying a snowy Saturday morning
View from inside the Astronomical Clock Tower
Looking back towards the Old Town and our apartment for the weekend
Tram passes between the entrance to Charles Bridge (reflected in the tram door) and the Old Town
The Astronomical Clock
Charles Bridge
“Take my photo”. A view through the bridge tower to the rather unfortunately (and unfairly!) named Malá Strana, or “Lesser Town”
A night time view towards Petrin Observation Tower (a small version of the Eiffel Tower) from Prague Castle
Laura looking…
And laughing.
On the bank of the river Vltava
A view from Petrin Observation Tower
The Statue of Harmony (Sri Chinmoy). “If you can create harmony in your life this harmony will enter into vast world”
Smoke billows on the west bank of the river Vltava
Prague has some pretty great doors
Over the door decorations are common too
View towards a water mill from Charles Bridge
Looking out from the Dailborka Tower at Prague Castle
St Wenceslas
St Vitus Cathedral
The first Czech president, Vaclav Havel
Faces on their way to Charles Bridge
Old Town Square
View down the steps up to Prague Castle
St Vitus Cathedral
Snow melting on the base of a lamp post on Charles Bridge
A fountain, dating from 1560
Old Town
The Dancing House: Photo by Laura
David Černý sculpture outside the Kampa museum, which houses the permanent collection of work by the abstract artist František Kupka
Memorial to the Victims of Communism
Just another Prague building!
And another…
Okay, last one!
Another shot of my favourite statue on Charles Bridge, The Crucifix and Calvary, this time at night
Looking down from Petrin Observation Tower
Old Town
Laura jumping on Petrin Hill
The Vltava flowing under Charles Bridge
Irish Weather Online
For those of you, like me, who love nothing more than stunning images then the Facebook page run by the team over at Irish Weather Online is an absolute must “like”.
Or for those sensible enough to have no Facebook account, you can still view the images if you visit the page.
Anyway, I’m delighted to have made their album of favourite images from around Ireland in 2012 with the photo below and if you visit the album you’ll see my image is keeping some pretty exceptional company.
Christmas Tree, Trinity College
I stopped into Trinity College after work today with the intention of taking a photo of its Christmas Tree.
The light was almost gone and the clouds were whizzing by overhead. I tried some long exposures, but didn’t have as much time as I’d have liked for some badly needed practice. There’ll be plenty more evenings!
Here are the results:
