Czech Republic

  • Czech Republic

    Pilsen

    February 18, 2016 - By 

    What lies between Prague and Munich? Pilsen, apparently. Non-alcoholic me didn’t blink twice when Chris exclaimed, “Pilsen! We gotta make a quick stop to Pilsen.” Pilsen is the 4th most populated city in Czech Republic.  It is also known worldwide for Pilsner beer.  I’m not a beer drinker, so I don’t really know what that means, but if you drink beer, I’m sure you know.  Chris found his happy place. =) Although the heart of the city did house beautiful Bavarian structures worth stopping for, we only had time to make a quick detour to the Pilsner restaurant and visitor center.…

  • Czech Republic

    Prague

    February 17, 2016 - By 

    Prague fulfills what I imagined to be THE picturesque European city. From every intimate encounter with a street corner to the broad views from one of many overlooks, I often exhaled a wistful sigh as my eyes laid upon what fell before them. Up until the moment I entered the historic city of Prague, San Francisco was the only city with views that could take my breath away at any time. But now there is Prague. And with Prague entails a sprawling fairytale city, adorned with edifices from before the time Christopher Columbus set sail to discover the New World, sprinkled with diverse and…