Building Bridges

The weather is turning quite hot again. Makes me think back to cooler times...

The Charles Bridge is one of the most popular sites in Prague. It is said that in high season, the bridge can be packed end-to-end with tourists. December is not a bad time to visit.

Karlův Most

There are many statues which line both sides. The martyr Jan Nepomucký did not suffer defenestration but was thrown into the River Vltava instead, and drowned.

Jan Nepomucký

Touching this statue is said to bring good fortune, and eventually bring the visitor back to Prague. Of course, with the tourist crowds, the plaques on the base of the statue have been hand-polished to a gleaming shine.

At night

During the day, the vendors are out in full force. We stop at a couple of them, which offered real arts and crafts. At this point, on our second full day in the Czech Republic, I decided to try saying děkuji. The proprietor immediately responded with ahoj. [An informal Czech greeting, pronounced as if greeting an incoming ship. Like aloha, it can be used both coming and going.]

Aww - he said ahoj!