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On the way (and around)



June 2014; Total 22 photos;
 
By pure chance, I got the seat in the airplane next to my old time friend from college, whom I had not seen for some 30 years
By pure chance, I got the seat in the airplane next to my old time friend from college, whom I had not seen for some 30 years

 
Airport Ruzyně
Airport Ruzyně


To get from airport to hotel was a journey. We decided to save some money and instead of a cab we took public transportation in the hottest day of the season. Bus, subway, tram, some walking, another tram...and a lot of walking and talking to locals and fellow tourists...but we got there eventually :-)
 
I see spires, we must be close
I see spires, we must be close

 
We asked for directions, but to little benefit
We asked for directions, but to little benefit

 
Even the luggage needs a rest
Even the luggage needs a rest

 
On the way (and around) picture 37931

...but we made it - just under two hours :-) fortunately, there is an old brewery next to the hotel with a beer that perfectly complements days like this.

And tomorrow, the conference begins!


From Prague to Slovakia
with a stop in Kutná Hora
 
Switching subway at Můstek - on my way for a rented car
Switching subway at Můstek - on my way for a rented car

a short stop in Kutná Hora on the way East
 
When trying to leave Kutná Hora, I learned why it could be a good idea to update maps in my navigation
When trying to leave Kutná Hora, I learned why it could be a good idea to update maps in my navigation

 
Alone
Alone

 
Stork in the field
Stork in the field

 
Nuclear poweplant Dukovany
Nuclear poweplant Dukovany

 
Welcome to Slovakia
Welcome to Slovakia

 
Kamzík tower above Bratislava as seen from a highway bridge
Kamzík tower above Bratislava as seen from a highway bridge

 
POVOĽNO v Hronseku
POVOĽNO v Hronseku


Return
I did the Radvaň-Ruzyně route in 4 hours and 7 minutes...and even managed to pickup two Hungarian hitchhikers in Brno. I admit my bladder made my foot heavier towards the end of this trip. To compare - Google says that it should take 5h 8m.
 
The two hitchhiking girls were really surprised how fast I kicked them of car at the airport (as they were not receiving the aforementioned urgent message of my internal organ).
The two hitchhiking girls were really surprised how fast I kicked them of car at the airport (as they were not receiving the aforementioned urgent message of my internal organ).

 
Waiting in a car rental
Waiting in a car rental

 
Watching landing airplanes while awaiting for mine to depart
Watching landing airplanes while awaiting for mine to depart

...after couple of hours of waiting, I am taking off from Ruzyně airport
 
Poldi Kladno at a distance
Poldi Kladno at a distance

 
Last glimpse of the earth before we hit the clouds
Last glimpse of the earth before we hit the clouds

The clouds opened for a moment only much later, above the Irish Sea between the British Isles.
 
Ormonde & Walney Offshore Wind Farms in Irish Sea
Ormonde & Walney Offshore Wind Farms in Irish Sea

 
Isle of Man
Isle of Man

Flight over Atlantic does not offer much of a view...
 
Arriving home to Selden
Arriving home to Selden




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