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andrewsadventures  > 2011 > Prague, Czech Republic, in October.
In October Jasmijn and I both managed to score speaking slots at the 2nd Annual European Conference for Critical Animal Studies in Prague, interested as we are in esoteric socio-philosophical theories about human-animal relations. In particular, I was deeply interested in the troubled relations between the citizens of medieval Prague and the fabled Golem, which unfortunately seemed to regularly end in disaster when the Golem ran amok. And so we prepared our powerpoint presentations, gathered our cryptozoological research tools, and boarded our fateful flight to one of Europe's most haunted cities...
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Astronomical Clock b
This amazing astronomical clock was built by a medieval genius. His reward was to be blinded by the city councillors, to ensure he'd never be able to build a similar clock for any other city. However, he managed to grope his way around the clock and break it, after which he died satisfied. The clock remained broken for 80 years.
Astronomical clock close-up
We headed back to Charles Bridge and the way 'home'. From one of these bridge towers hung the severed heads of 12 Protestant leaders of a failed rebellion, following their execution in 1621. 11 remained there for a decade. I wondered what became of the missing head...
We crossed to the West side.
Charles Bridge West Gate by night
Charles Bridge statue with moon
The next morning I rose at dawn to find mist boiling off the freezing waters.
It was -3 C that morning and my hands almost froze to my tripod, but it was worth it to get this picture!
It was -3 C that morning and my hands almost froze to my tripod, but it was worth it to get this picture!
It was -3 C that morning and my hands almost froze to my tripod, but it was worth it to get this picture!
It was -3 C that morning and my hands almost froze to my tripod, but it was worth it to get this picture!
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