The way we travel

We had such a fantastic time in Prague and I really want to share it.  It's going to take me a few days/posts to share the whole thing, but I'll get there.  

But as a preamble, I should probably explain that most of our travel recaps will be full of things we personally enjoy.  The good coffee, delicious meals, parks, markets, architecture, bits of culture we're able to absorb, etc.  Neither of us are aficionados in any of these categories; they're just the things we like.  And for the most part, our recaps will also be devoid of the main tourist attractions.  In general, it's just not something we like to do.  We make exceptions for things that are really iconic/special or that we think will be substantially better in person, so a few will pop up from time to time.  

My favorite example:

About a decade ago, I lived in Philadelphia for almost 4 years.  Sven came to visit frequently, and on one occasion he asked about seeing the Liberty Bell.  I took him to Old Town, to the very spot across the street where you can see the Liberty Bell through the giant windows (the same spot I first saw it from).  And when Sven realized you can't touch it, he lost all interest.  I asked if we wanted to go inside (because if one of us wants to, it's worth it), but he said he'd rather get lunch at the hole-in-the-wall cafe we passed on the way there. 

Neither of us have ever regretted this choice.

 

That's how we travel.

We stood right next to that little white door to the left of the bell.  Photo credit: this NPS page.