Day 20 – A Big Day Out in Berlin…
Today was a big day, we lost count of the number of trains we caught traversing this massive city. It’s not a walking city as everything is so spread out but we still managed to…
Day 19 – Hello Berlin!
We have now left Prague and made our way to Berlin. Amy made sure the swans were well feed before we left and we savoured our last glimpses of this wonderful city as we headed…
Herbert Marcuse – A German-American Philosopher born in Berlin
Herbert Marcuse was born in Berlin in 1898 and lived until 1979. He studied at Humboldt University and then later at Freidberg University where he received his PhD. He was a German-American philosopher, sociologist and…
Some History on Prague and the Czech Republic
The history of Prague, now the capital of the Czech Republic, documents its rise to fame and fortune however its growth and story has not always been smooth sailing. Fortified settlements have existed at the…
Day 18 – We love Prague
This morning we did what we love in our favourite cities and that is to get out before sunrise to check the city out before the crowds arrive. This morning we didn’t get snow but…
Jan Hus – A Czech Philosopher and Theologian
Jan Hus, born Jan Husinec, lived from 1369 to 1415, and was a Czech theologian and philosopher who became a church reformer and an inspirer of Hussitism, a key predecessor to Protestantism and was a…
Day 17 – Prague you are Amazing
Today we woke early and our first glimpse outside revealed a light snow shower. Amy was very excited as she has never seen snow falling from the sky before. She also made friends with the…
Day 16 – Welcome to Prague!
We had a very slow start to the day as we didn’t need to catch our train to Prague until 11am so we took the opportunity to have a sleep in and relax. The train…
An Austrian Philosopher – Ludwig Josef Johann Wittgenstein
I like the story of Wittgenstein, he lived from 1889 to 1951 and was an Austrian philosopher who worked primarily in logic, the philosophy of mathematics, the philosophy of mind and the philosophy of language.…
Some History about Vienna and Austria
Vienna has been the Austrian capital since 1155. Evidence suggests that this part of Austria has been settled since at least 500BC with Celts drawn to the Danube River. Romans arrived in Vienna at around…