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Lunch on the train from Prague to Vienna. In first class, you get service at your seat. The Augustinians’ Church in Vienna. Every Sunday they have a mass with choir and orchestra. We heard the Mass in C major by … Continue reading →

When are Phil and Arlin coming home? Sent from my iPad

Friday the 17th was our last day in Prague. We spent our morning in the Jewish Quarter, Prague’s old ghetto, which has (surprisingly) a number of well-preserved sites, including the “Old New Synagogue”, built in the 13th century and still … Continue reading →

“There’s a couple of accordions behind me. I wonder how many more Pilsners I need to drink before I start playing one …” “Maybe just one more after i finish this one?” “Yes. One more Pils after this one, and … Continue reading →

A 17th-century door on St. Vitus’s Cathedral: A wall painting in the romanesque St. George’s Basilica: A modern statue in the courtyard of Prague Castle:

If I don’t post pictures, there won’t be any of Phil … At the Jewish Memorial in Leipzig… Buying language books in a Czech bookstore … Heading back down after visiting the Castle in Prague… Looking dapper in his new … Continue reading →

Afternoon coffee: a place called Chocoffee, which offers melted chocolate alongside stuff you can dip into it. I had pastries they call cream horns, and Arlin had cookies. They also offer pretzels, fruit, and much else. Heaven. We’re going back. … Continue reading →

We attended a performance of Don Giovanni at the Estates Theater. Mozart wrote Don Giovanni for this theater and conducted the first performance here in 1787, a few years after the theater was opened. The performance was good musically, but … Continue reading →

A spectacular example of the late baroque. The architects’ motto obviously was “too much is barely enough”. Mozart played the organ here when he was in town.

We ate lunch at a Czech restaurant today. After the beer, the bread, and the appetizers we didn’t really need the main course, but we had to be polite and eat the goulash (Arlin) and roast beef with dumplings (Phil). … Continue reading →