Moody Monday

It's a grim and gloomy Prague Monday, this January 2nd, and the sky's so grey it makes you want to cry. Which is exactly what I felt like doing when I woke up this morning and realized I was going back to work after what seemed to have been a fleeting Christmas break.

The holidays have flown by and so have the precious moments with friends and family.
Coming back here is always a bit of a culture shock, but this time it was a particularly harsh one.

In any case, one of my New Year's resolutions - along with less drinking and more writing - is re-appreciating this very blog.
I'm starting today by adding a few pictures of some of my favourite places in Prague.

First up is the crossroad at I.P. Pavlova, from which point two amazing views can be taken in, both of which are especially magical around dusk.

The first view is obtained by looking west, down to the Vltava valley and Jiraskuv Bridge, behind which rise the western hills bordering the city on this side.



The next view is acquired by simply turning round and facing east, thus you can catch a glimpse of the Saint Ludmila Church on Náměsti Míru (the Peace Square), bordering on the Vinohrady quarter - where my first flat in Prague was located - and, in my opinion, one of the more beautiful squares in Prague.



In spite of the constant traffic passing through this intersection, I feel these two wonderful views endow it with a feeling of peace and serenity.
Hope you agree