Beautiful Countryside

ViewPredjamaCastlePredjama, Slovenia – 2016 -iPhone

Today we went on an amazing tour of Slovenia. I was pleasantly surprised that Slovenia is such a beautiful and green country! We went out to the Predjama Castle and from there I took this photo of the amazing countryside.

Prague Castle

PragueCastlePrague, Czech Republic
2016 – iPhone

It was our last day in Prague, the day before we had gone on a walking tour all over Prague, knowing now some places we wanted to re-visit, we again walked all over Prague, which by the way, is a very safe city! I went off on my own for a little while and once again, crossed the Charles Bridge, taking in the busyness of it all and enjoying the sights and sounds of Prague. And of course, snapping photos as I crossed!

National Theater & Legion Bridge

MostLegilPrague, Czech Republic – 2016 – iPhone

As we started our cruise on the Vltava River, our guide told us that the best place for photographs would be on the back of the boat. So, I went back there, sat in a chair, put my feet up and enjoyed the ride! As we turned to go under the Charles Bridge I took this photo.

A Full Rainbow

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Kauai, Hawaii – 2011 – Canon G9

One day we decided to go for a ride, I was with my dad and step-mother, so we drove to Lihue via the country back roads.   Upon returning to Poipu I could see cars all over as we came down a slight hill.  We were surrounded by trees so I couldn’t see what was happening but then, we came out of the trees and to my delight there was a full rainbow.  We pulled over and I put my wide angel lens on my camera and I took this beautiful photo and just in time because it started raining!

Beautiful City

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Prague, Czech Republic – 2016 – iPhone

On top of a hill near the Prague Castle is a beautiful view of Prague. Standing here one thinks of all the history that has occurred during Prague’s thousand years of existence. Prague is the Capitol of the Czech Republic and the historical Capitol of Bohemia.

Cruising on the Vltava River

CruisingVltavaRiverPrague, Czech Republic
2016 – iPhone

We went on a walking tour of Prague, so by the time we arrived at our cruise I was ready to put my feet up and RELAX, as we went along the Vltava River! In the distance you can see Charles Bridge, named for King Charles IV who started it’s construction in 1357, it was completed in the 15th Century.

Prague – Zagreb

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Vysocina, Czech Republic – 2016 – iPhone

I was pleasantly surprised to find that the Czech Republic is also very green and forestry like Germany! It was so beautiful as we drove thru the countryside. I of course, put my feet up and RELAXED!

Old Town Square

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Prague, Czech Republic
2016 – Canon 50D

Old Town Square is a fun & energetic place with a lot going on, from eating places, jugglers, bubble makers and more! Our guide told us that Walt Disney patterned his Cinderella Castle (the main one as you enter Disneyland) after this church.

Prague Astronomical Clock

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Prague, Czech Republic – 2016 – 50D

We went on a great walking tour around Prague. Our guide Jan, (Honza is what his family calls him), said he would take us to the Metro at the end of our tour. So, when it was over, while we waited for him to help the other people on our tour get to where they needed to go, we stood by this clock. When Jan returned I asked him if it was worth it to wait and watch the clock go off (it does every hour on the hour). His response was, “Let’s wait!” So, we did, we visited for the next 15 minutes and then we saw it go! The two little doors opened and the 12 Apostles appeared two by two. The skeleton, on the right, pulled the chain and the bell tolled. It only last a matter of seconds, but it was worth the wait!

This is an amazing clock! It tells the equator, time, zodiac, 24 hour clock, ancient Czech time, moon revolutions, star time, sunrise and sunset, year & month, to name a few things! It is the oldest running astronomical clock in the world.

Monkey With My Glasses

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Monkey Temple, Bali,Indonesia – 2008 – Canon 20D

We had a fun time at the Monkey Temple, named because there are Monkeys everywhere.  We were warned that the monkeys  grab things, so to be careful!  Twice my glasses where taken right off my face by monkeys.  The second one grabbed them and took off down a cliff, then he just sat there looking at us with my glasses in his mouth!  What a stinker!  We paid a man to get my glasses, which he did by going over the barricade and enticing the monkey with apples and oranges, which worked.  At first the monkey took an apple and kept my glasses in his mouth, then when offered more fruit he took it with his other hand.  For the third piece he had to let go of my glasses.  The man was quick and grabbed my glasses before they fell down to the ocean below!  I had to wear my glasses the rest of the trip, but they were never the same with bite marks all over them!

Bled Castle

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We took a day tour around Slovenia, it was wonderful. From Bled Castle we could see Lake Bled below. Slovenia is a beautiful country!

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