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D18: THAT’S A WRAP FOR PRAGUE
We awoke early because this is to be our last day in Prague. We are staying at the U Pava Hotel in the new city. That means it only goes back to the 1600’s rather than earlier. This hotel is not a Rick Steve suggestion but one given to us by our friends, the Youngs … Continue reading
D17 – HOOFING IT THROUGH PRAGUE
Today’s Prague is a mix of medieval and modern. Fortunate not to have been bombed or destroyed in any other way during WWII, today Prague finds itself with a foot in two worlds. On driving into the city on their version of a freeway, you can’t help but notice the effect of Communism on the … Continue reading
D16 – CRUISING TO PRAGUE: PIECE OF CAKE
Driving to Prague was easier than one could expect. We resumed our now expected 100+ MPH on the autobahn and only knew we’d crossed into Czechoslovakia when the top speed dropped to 120 KPH (approx 74 MPH) and the roadsigns displayed language with a lot of accents and missing a lot of vowels. No border … Continue reading
D15 – DRESDEN: A ONCE UNLUCKY CITY
Leaving Berlin and Tempelhof Airport behind, we cruised over the ever-smooth roads of the German autobahn toward Dresden…at one time a most unlucky city. Between 13 and 15 February 1945, almost 4,000 tons of high explosive and incendiary devices were dropped on Dresden destroying the center of the city and killing almost 25,000 citizens. It … Continue reading
D14 – BERLIN: ONE LAST LOOK
We realize you cannot do a world capital justice in just three days but we gave it our best in Berlin. Time to move on, but on our way out, we took the time for one last look. Another outstanding reminder of the terribleness of World War II is prominent in a revitalized Berlin. The … Continue reading