While living in Warsaw in 1990-91, Mr. Miscellany and I went to Prague several times. It was an easy trip — one night train and you arrived at the main train station just off Wenceslas Square. We often did what we called the Prague daytrip. We would take the night train to Prague, head immediately to a bakery on Wenceslas Square and then spend the whole day wandering around, looking at the incredible architecture, buying books in English from the Globe Bookstore, which had a much better selection than the options in Warsaw, trying new restaurants, and seeing the sights. One gray day, the line to climb clock tower in Old Town Square, usually quite long, only had a few people waiting, so we went up. As we got to the top, it began to rain, and I momentarily looked down and saw the people below opening their umbrellas, creating a rainbow of color and pattern.
From the photo archives: Prague, 1991
27 Saturday Oct 2012
Posted in outdoors, photography, Poland, travel, Uncategorized, views

denisediscovers said:
Excellent photo! I love the contrast between the shapes of the umbrellas and paving.
motioners said:
Thanks for the brief story. It makes the photo all the more meaningfully. Love it! bill
restlessjo said:
Great shot. Lucky to be so near to Prague. I’ve never been.
Walter Hampson said:
How apt, my partner and I will be in Prague next May as part of a River Cruise..SO looking forward to seing this city and your photo has just added to the anticipation.
free penny press said:
Wonderful picture..
Browsing the Atlas said:
I love this picture! It was not at all what I expected when I saw the title of the post. Wonderful perspective.
chiclygreen said:
Very cool photo! Thank you for sharing.
jingsandthings said:
Great shot.
Lisa said:
Fantastic view! Prague is a city that I have been longing to visit for quite some time – when I get there, I will be sure to climb the clock tower!
Profiteroles & Ponytails said:
I’ve always wanted to go to Prague — it’s still on the “bucket list!”
Holly said:
Great post! Can’t wait, we will be in Prague this month! Lovely picture!
Mary @ The World Is A Book said:
What a great photo! It’s wonderful timing with all those umbrellas set against the cobblestones and beautiful architecture. I would love to visit Prague soon.
Anita Mac said:
Great shot. Love the umbrellas – a different twist from the top of the clock tower!. You are so lucky that you can do a day trip to Prague – it is such an amazing city.
tracy karim said:
Cześć!
Thanks for posting this lovely photo!
My husband and I also spent a year living in Warsaw. May I ask what brought you there? And what part of the city did you live in? Warsaw is one of my absolute favorite places and I miss it dearly. You lived there at a very interesting point in its history!
Margaret said:
We lived on Senatorska near Plac Bankowy. We went because I was studying Slavic languages and wanted to learn Polish. I love Warsaw, too!
aBitofCulture said:
I think if I lived within a train ride of Prague I’d be there every weekend!
AgaB said:
What a small world, you liked my post, I visit you here and find out you’ve lived in my homeland! ;) Warsaw at that time must have been so sad and gray comparing to Prague. I don’t know if you have been lately but it’s changed so much I am shocked myself after living in the US for so many years. You’re living such an interesting life, I am going to stop by here more often! :)
dawnhbrady said:
A beautiful photo! I have not been to Prague, I hope to take my son to a hockey camp there this summer! A perfect excuse to explore the city while he is skating!
Lisa Kristinardottir said:
Beautiful pics & story. Thnx for sharing. Lisa K