One of my favorite decorative motifs are swirls. So, this detail of the facade of the hotel caught my eye. Gorgeous Art Nouveau architectural details inside and out. I wish I’d taken more photos. Next time, coffee and a sweet in the cafe! The Grand Hotel Europa as we know it today, was rebuilt on the former site of another hotel, between 1903 and...
As guest of the Hotel Aria, we had easy access to the Vrtba Garden. I originally thought this was part of the hotel grounds, but I found that this garden is owned by the city of Prague. The garden dates back to the 1700s, but was reconstructed and reopened in 1998. The garden is on the UNESCO world heritage...
We arrived in Bruges at night, and it was my first time there, so I had no idea what to expect. Well, that’s not completely true. We had watched the movie, “In Bruges”, on the plane ride over. So, I knew Bruges was a quaint, beautifully preserved medieval city. I had no idea just how lovely it was until we stepped out of our...
According to the Huntington Library website, the Moon Bridge commissioned by Huntington, was built by Japanese craftsman Toichiro Kawai. Design of the Japanese garden was begun in 1911, after interest in Asian culture exhibited at the World’s Fairs. Huntington Library, Art Galleries, and Botanical Gardens. Open to the public in...
