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| | | | | As you cross the iconic Charles Bridge, you arrive in Malá Strana or "Lesser Town, a charming, picturesque part of Prague that peacefully lies beneath the Prague Castle and is known for its delightful winding cobblestone streets, its arrayof lovely restaurants, shops and cafes, its beautiful buildings and homes,and best of all, its lack of crowds giving this part of town a quieter, peaceful feeling.Despite it's name "Lesser Town" (Malá Strana is also referred to as the Little Quarter), Lesser Town is by no means a less beautiful or fascinating place to explore. In fact, it got its name because it was originally the smaller part of town where the king lived which in those days was away from thehustle and bustle of the Old Town marketsand square. | |
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| | | | | Explore shades of purple, and other colors of crystal, diamond and quartz for the monthly color challenge this week. | |
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monkeystale.ca
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| | | | | Set on the tall banks of the Douro River, Porto has a fantastic location. Buildings painted in a variety of colours climb the steep slopes above the river, making good use of the landscape. After seeing its setting, we knew we were in for a great few days of exploring the picturesque city of Porto. | |
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| | | On Friday morning at the Art Institute, I encountered the painting above, "Composition" (1936-37) by Maria Helena Viera da Silva. The plaque beside it attributes the following quote to the artist: "I paint my amazement, which at the same time is delight, fear and laughter. I do not want to exclude anything from this amazement.... | ||