I got up earlier today so we could maximize the amount of sightseeing we could do before getting the train scheduled for 330pm. We have barely scratched the surface of what there is to do here. We packed everything, and checked out by 745am, then walked to the tram stop. It is Liberation Day today,Continue reading “Bratislava – Day 12 – And Prague”
Monthly Archives: May 2023
Bratislava- Day 11 – And Prague
The day dawned cooler than yesterday, and was clouded over. We only had two things on the agenda today – to ride the funicular near our hotel and visit Prague Castle. Otherwise we were going to just take things as they came. We had breakfast at the same restaurant as yesterday but sat indoors. WeContinue reading “Bratislava- Day 11 – And Prague”
Bratislava – Day 10 – And Prague
Prague is utterly overwhelming, in terms of the amount of history here, building after building, street after street, neighbourhood after neighbourhood chock-full of incredible buildings. And it’s absolutely slammed with tourists. I do not remember when I was last in such crowded conditions. In some ways, it feels like a theme park. We started theContinue reading “Bratislava – Day 10 – And Prague”
Bratislava- Day 9 – And Prague
Last night I decided to leave the packing until this morning and to get up at 7:30. That would give me ample time for breakfast, packing, and relaxing, as our train wasn’t scheduled to leave the main railway station, Bratislava hlavná stanica, until 12:06. It is a short walk, to a short bus ride, toContinue reading “Bratislava- Day 9 – And Prague”
Bratislava – Day 8
The day started beautifully, warm and sunny with a temperature of 14° rising to 20° this afternoon. I was able to sit on the terrace for breakfast, and the espresso beverage machine was working again. I decided to use bike share to explore the city today, stopping when something looked of interest to me. IContinue reading “Bratislava – Day 8”
Bratislava- Day 7 – And Austria
It rained overnight which meant that the furniture on the terrace was wet, so I had breakfast inside. And, all of the espresso beverage machines were out of order this morning. So I had to have brewed coffee. But these are very minor complaints. I was surprised that espresso beverages were included in the breakfastContinue reading “Bratislava- Day 7 – And Austria”
Bratislava – Day 6
Michael was very quiet getting ready and leaving for breakfast, so I didn’t hear a thing. I was aware of him coming back to finish up in the room before heading to work, but only momentarily and I fell back to sleep. I had breakfast on my own on the terrace. It was lovely withContinue reading “Bratislava – Day 6”
Bratislava – Day 5
It was another beautiful day today in Bratislava, but a bit cool to eat breakfast on the terrace. We decided to start the day at The Slavin, a memorial monument and military cemetery, which is the burial ground of thousands of Soviet army soldiers, who fell liberating western Slovakia in April 1945. We took theContinue reading “Bratislava – Day 5”