Tag: prague

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  21/08/2008Blogging

  Prague Spring Anniversary

  It’s forty years today since the Soviet tanks arrived in Prague to “take control”, amidst student unrest. The uprising was supressed, many people were killed, and the Russian troops shot … Read the rest “Prague Spring Anniversary”

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  18/08/2008Blogging

  Fly On The Wall in Prague

  I haven’t written much about food on this trip. At the risk of sounding parochial, it’s mostly because most of what I’ve eaten so far has been pretty bloody awful. … Read the rest “Fly On The Wall in Prague”

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  17/08/2008Blogging

  Guess Who’s Been Sleeping In My Bed?

  “Wake up, wake up, mate. You’ve got to get out of my bed. Wake up!”, I said to the young bloke taking up more than his fair share of my … Read the rest “Guess Who’s Been Sleeping In My Bed?”

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  16/08/2008Blogging

  Out Of The Rain (And Smoke)

  Although I’m sure it would have been useful, I’ve been holding off on buying an umbrella while travelling. I’ve been thinking it’s just one more bit of crap to carry … Read the rest “Out Of The Rain (And Smoke)”

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  15/08/2008Blogging

  Lovin’ Prague

  My main plan for the day was a four-hour tour which started at about lunchtime. Anticipating I was gonna be bloody hungry by the end of it, I snacked on … Read the rest “Lovin’ Prague”

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  14/08/2008Blogging

  Riga, Brussels and Prague

  So which airport would you like me to describe first? Today, I’ve visited three different airports in three different countries: Latvia, Belgium and now the Czech Republic. And although it … Read the rest “Riga, Brussels and Prague”