Until the last 15  years or so, Eastern Europe was not considered a “safe” tourist destination for unadventurous “kiasu” travelers like myself.  It was Lena St George Sweet (now Mrs Hamish SGS Brown) who first urged me to visit it, knowing of my love of heritage buildings. She had visited it in the late-90s and raved incessantly over the  intactness of the Old Prague – its buildings, atmosphere, cafes, buskers, etc, etc.  So, when my companion suggested that we take it in with the Bayreuth trip,  I jumped at the opportunity not least because I knew I had a trusty  protector against pick-pockets or whatever… I was secretly concerned that we might be too worn out … Continue reading Prague Memories (7 – 10 Aug 2011)