Bratislava – Day 19 – Travel Home

I arose at 545am so I could pack my last few things and leave the room with my suitcase, to be in the dining room for breakfast at 6:30 with Michael. The dining room was quiet and empty, and I ate quickly, and was outside, in front of the hotel, a few minutes before seven,Continue reading “Bratislava – Day 19 – Travel Home”

Bratislava – Day 17

After breakfast together at the hotel, we decided to walk to the old town for hot chocolate. On the way we looked in the “new market” near the hotel. It was built in 1983 when the city needed a market space, because the old market had been re-purposed as studios for Slovak television. It isContinue reading “Bratislava – Day 17”

Bratislava – Day 15 – And Vienna

I got up at 6:30 today so I could get the train to Vienna at 8:37. The train runs hourly, and you buy a ticket to Vienna which you can use at any time. It cost €18, one way, including transporting a bike. It’s going to be another beautiful day with the temperature ranging fromContinue reading “Bratislava – Day 15 – And Vienna”

Bratislava – Day 13

It was a cool and sunny this morning so I sat indoors at the hotel restaurant. At one point I was the only one there. I feel as though I’ve hardly stopped to catch my breath since I’ve gotten here, and since I had technical difficulties with the blog yesterday, and ended up a dayContinue reading “Bratislava – Day 13”

Bratislava – Day 14 – And Hungary

I arose early today, and it was too cool to eat breakfast outside, and because I was in the dining room earlier than usual I found it very busy. I was out of the hotel by 8:45 AM. The goal today was to ride from Slovakia to Hungary, visit the Danubiana Art museum, and rideContinue reading “Bratislava – Day 14 – And Hungary”

Bratislava – Day 12 – And Prague

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”

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”