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Harris Center Old Dublin Road to Eaton Road rail trail

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Alpaca Shearing day.

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Oops

The problem with managing two blogs sometimes it causes a glitch. My apologies as I developed my final Prague post on my local trail blog. You can find it here: Special Prague moments, and what I learned.

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Special Prague moments, and what I learned.

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Prague. The metal museum.

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David Cerny, Prague activist and artist.

In a previous post, David Cerny’s pink tank was mentioned. It harbingered the beginnings of an incredible career. There are tours available which cover his artwork throughout the area. His artwork guided me to our tram stop in Kinsky Square.  As soon as the torso of a tank came into view, I knew it was time to get off. Cerny installed it to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Soviets…

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Prague cobblestones

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Prague. Walk along the Vltva River.

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Important Casalis update

While sadly we seem to be getting less and less snow, when we finally do get some snow please heed these wishes for Casalis. Those who hike the wonderful trails in Casalis, are aware that many of the updates are courtesy of a group of hard working, mountain bikers. These intrepid riders worked hard to get permissions and build mountain bike friendly trails. There are several cool new trails…

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2021-2022 Years of change

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Vysehrad Castle - a MUST visit.

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Prague Music 🎶

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Prague - Trade Fair Palace

We piled into the motor coach. How those drivers navigate the narrow streets and parked cars is impressive. The building itself is a monument to Modern Architecture and was built in the 1920s. Until the 1950s trade fairs were held here, hence the name Trade Fair Palace. The building was then transformed into an administrative center until a 1974 fire destroyed the interior. A testament to the…

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Prague Castle

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Prague. Communism. 1948-1989

Memorial to the victims of Communism. (Stock photo) Our incredible guide Dagmar gave a personalized lecture on living under Communism. Structured education, fear of reprisal for speaking out. The favored rich got richer, the rest got poorer. She participated in Protests in Wenceslaus Square. She told us how the secret service always wore brown shoes. They were ignorant that the protestors, who…

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Prague, up the hill

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Prague, Architecture