Wordless Wednesday: Mission San Miguel Arcangel

(Happy New Year!)

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Wordless Wednesday: Calaveras Big Trees North Grove Hike

29 August, 2010:

North Grove Trailhead

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A 4th of July High Sierra drive, Part 2

(Continued from here)

We drove a couple of miles east down Sonora Pass and stopped at Sardine Meadow, intending to walk the mile or so up Sardine Creek to Sardine Falls.

Sardine Creek

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Prague, Part 25: Prazky Hrad (Prague Castle) – II

Despite the throngs of visitors to the Prague Castle complex, if you go just a little ways away from the tourist attractions, many peaceful nooks and crannies await, and these were my favorite parts of the Castle, and of Prague generally.

Having already covered the sights of Prague Castle here, I will let the photos speak for themselves in this, the last post in my Prague series.

Castle Turret

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Prague, Part 24: Prazky Hrad (Prague Castle) – I

Prague Castle is known to be  a crowded tourist magnet, which it is.

Street musicians

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Prague, Part 23: Katedrála svatého Víta (St. Vitus Cathedral), interior

After waiting in a potentially very long line (go on a weekday or in the morning for the shortest waits, and be aware that this is an active church, so Sunday mornings are out), the interior of St. Vitus Cathedral is a treat for the eyes.

Looking toward St. Vitus’ altar

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Prague, Part 22: Katedrála svatého Víta (St. Vitus Cathedral), exterior

Looming over the landscape of old Prague, St. Vitus Cathedral is quite impossible to miss, its gothic spires rising high above the large edifice of Prague Castle.

St. Vitus Cathedral from the north

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