May 29, 2006
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Prague
One picture now, more to come later.
“Paris of the East.”
Prague, Czech Republic.
The observation tower was built in 1891 for the Jubilee
Exhibition. It is 60 meters or 200 feet tall, a quarter of the
height of the Eiffel tower in Paris. The only way to get to the
top is by climbing 299 stairs.
Ack!
I didn’t huff or puff my way to the top. Remember, I’m
afraid of heights. So since I knew I would never make it up that
wooden spiral staircase Bear and I sent Mike. (It’s good to have
good friends.) He took some amazing pictures. Of which I
will wade thru and pick a few to share. It was really windy on
Sunday and when Mike got back down he said the entire tower was swaying.
So it’s probably a good thing I didn’t try it, though next time I’m
going to at least try the first platform. After all I am trying
to push my comfort zone on the unreasonable fears. Hopefully
there won’t be ANY wind!
I hope everyone had a weekend as nice as ours. And more than that I hope you write about it…..hint, hint.
Comments (5)
Wonderful pic, and how nice you can travel–I envy you. I’l email you some of our mugginess-it is unbearable-hehe!
I too am envious of your travelling. So much history, so close!
I’m with you on the heights thing. My father married my stepmom on top of a peak. I was the flower girl. Hiking up there was okay … it was the down part that got me. He had to hold my hand the whole way; I was seventeen.
Can’t wait for more pics! I’ll trade ya … home demolition pics for pics of Prague!
… all I can say is: someday.
love the pics…..but where r u
))