Photos from Prague, Czech Republic – September 2014
I stepped off the tram into the crisp Fall air. The morning had started out gray but by the time I reached the bridge the clouds had all disappeared.
I got off the tram a bit too early, I was supposed to get off at the stop on the other side of the bridge. It turned out to be a happy accident. As I crossed over the Vltava the Charles bridge came into view and Prague Castle in the distance.
I gasped at the beauty that lay on all sides of me. I took out my camera and could not stop myself from taking pictures. September has showed itself to be a perfect time to visit Europe. Most of the tourists have went home. The walk over the bridge is relaxed and I have the views to myself.
Today is my first full day in Prague and I have zero itinerary on what to see or do. I’ve decided to let the city reveal itself to me. As I get closer to the Charles Bridge I can see people enjoy the day, eating in cafes and walking along the river.
The Charles Bridge is long and wide and as I begin the walk across I find all of the other tourists. Tour groups lead packs of folk’s too busy snapping photos then to listen to the information. Vendors sell their paintings, jewelry and caricatures. Everyone is happy. I look for a place that I can take in the view without bumping in to someone.
I find a place, which no one has claimed. I sigh a sigh of relief and wonder. I’m not sure which direction to look in or where to rest my eyes. The architecture, the sky, the colors are so beautiful that for the first time on my solo trip I feel a great wave of loneliness.
I want to turn to someone I love and say, “Isn’t this moment amazing?” I want everyone I know to experience this day.
I am eternally restless and suffer from a constant wanderlust. As I stand on the bridge looking out, I realize that I must feed this restlessness as often as I can. For it is these moments of happiness that keep pushing me forward.
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