{"id":404,"date":"2011-11-12T12:51:50","date_gmt":"2011-11-12T10:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/parosparadise.com\/CzechMates\/2011\/11\/12\/october\/"},"modified":"2013-12-05T14:37:42","modified_gmt":"2013-12-05T13:37:42","slug":"october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parosparadise.com\/CzechMates\/2011\/11\/12\/october\/","title":{"rendered":"October Miscellany"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are often asked what is the best month to visit.\u00a0 For Paros, Greece we say September or June; for Ireland it is June or July; for Prague, we are still learning.\u00a0 We have heard that July and August are bad because of the crowds at Charles Bridge and other tourist centers.\u00a0 Therefore we were surprised in October to see crowds on Charles Bridge and Old Town!<\/p>\n

Of course the good side of that is the city is alive and active the year around.\u00a0 We found the beer garden nearly empty in October but on a sunny day the park paths are busy with strolling people.\u00a0 So below are a few photos and comments to demonstrate October in Prague and environs.<\/p>\n

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\"hidden<\/a>This is the secret garden Vojanovy surrounded by historical buildings in Malastrana.<\/p>\n

Balloon rides over the Kafka Museum\u00a0and Pissing Men<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"raspberries<\/a>Farmer’s Markets two days per week!\u00a0 The berries are about \u20ac1.35 or $1.88 per basket.<\/p>\n

River dining (River cruises are active year around.)\"river<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"relaxing<\/a>Karin sun bathing at Riegrovy with Beer Garden in background.<\/p>\n

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\"enjoying<\/a><\/p>\n

Me enjoying the beer and the\u00a0garden.<\/p>\n

\"coffee<\/a>On occasion it will be cold or rainy.\u00a0 Then we enjoy the interiors of coffee shops<\/a>.\u00a0 More on coffee culture here<\/a>, but please notice Coffee Heaven is now Costa Coffee<\/p>\n

Cheers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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