Prague 1996

A magic time in the golden city

Remembering good friends and good times

Gabriela, Dorian & Maggi at U Maleho Glena

In 1996 U Maleho Glena was arguably the best bar in town. I have pictures and stories to prove it. Vaclav Havel stopped by one Sunday night to hear some jazz. Woody Harrelson stopped in to drink some absinth and hit on Maggie.

Maggi tending bar, Gabriela in Halloween attire at U Maleho Glena.

Live music downstairs most nights. Open mike jam on Monday, Reggae on Wednesday, Jazz Saturday and Sunday. Good folks, food and beer every night. The Sax player's name is Bill. He was the best in Prague in 1996. I remember his music but not his last name. If anyone knows, please leave a comment.

The Tiger Lillies, you had to be there.

Click the Pic. to see a different side of 1996 Prague.

Read my post Walking with Hillary about my stroll across the Charles Bridge with Hillary Clinton.

Or check out my idea of A Perfect Sunday in Prague


To see more photos from this magic city please visit my PhotoSets Prague 1996 and Prague 2002 on Flickr.

Black & White

Black & white photos courtesy of PhotoShop Elements.

Ponte Vittorio Emanuele, Rome

Seen from Ponte Sant' Angelo

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The stairwell to my flat on my last visit to Prague.

Elevator Shaft, and Stairwell, Prague Town Hall

Doorway and Ruins at Trajan Market, Rome

Inspired by M.C. Escher, a Glass Sphere and a Bottle of Wine.

Stairwell Musei Vaticani

Check out more of my Black & White photos by visiting my Black & White PhotoSet on Flickr.

The Subway Hike

Zion National Park, Utah

On the trail to the Subway, Zion National Park

The Subway–Left Fork trailhead is off the Kolob Terrace Road near the western edge of Zion National Park. The trailhead is on top of the slope on the left. At the canyon floor, the trail will follow the Left Fork creek bed upstream to the subway.

Much of the way the trail is the stream bed. Leave your boots in the pack. Wear something that can get soaked.

The trail is a long series of these step like waterfalls.

That's the entrance to the subway just ahead.

Looking out from the end of the subway

The Subway

This is actually just the beginning of the northwestern end of the canyon called the subway. It's possible to continue through but we were out of time. We needed to be back at the trailhead before sunset.

See my post Cable Mountain Hike, (also in Zion National Park) on LostBob's Blog

I have placed a number of photos from this trip into my Zion National Park PhotoSet on Flickr. Check them out.

Attitude Adjustment Time

A Visit to Amsterdam

Click on the Pic for an alternative attitude adjustment.

Checking the Map

Everybody needs a little attitude adjustment time. Amsterdam is perfect. Opportunities abound just a few steps away in any direction.



The sidewalks and outdoor cafes are but the aroma from Amsterdam’s coffee shops is nothing at all like Starbucks. Better go inside and investigate.

Click the Pic.s

A Few Cold Ones

It’s still early the young lady behind Door 56 has not even arrived. Click the Pic. for something else to do for awhile.


A collection of photos from a March 2003 visit can be seen at my Amsterdam PhotoSet on Flickr

An alternative Amsterdam attitude adjustment can be found in Attitude Adjustment Time II on LostBob's Blog.

Cable Mountain Hike

Zion National Park, Utah

Virgin River Valley and Angel's Landing

View from the Cable Head

At the Cable Head, the final destination on the Cable Mountain Hike in Zion National Park, Utah. Looking down on the trail head at the parking lot over 2000 ft below. The switchback trail up the cliffs can be seen in the lower part of the photo.

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The trail squeezes through a narrow side canyon then continues upward until reaching the Mesa top and spectacular views over the Utah country side.

At the Cable Head, the final destination for the day's hike. That's Gregg my high school buddy and backpacking partner looking out from the rock. The first photo in this post was taken looking down from this spot.

See my post The Subway Hike, (also in Zion National Park) on LostBob's Blog

I have placed a number of photos from this trip into my Zion National Park PhotoSet on Flickr. Check them out.