Whenever I find myself out and about – whether on a mountain trail or a city street – I look up. The sky is my favorite backdrop to any view. When it’s vibrantly blue, it is an unparalleled canvas. When it’s stormy and grey, its drama frames other sights. I find myself especially looking up when I’m somewhere new.

Such was the case during a recent trip to Prague. On somewhat of a lark, I proposed to Joanne, my co-blogstress and frequent travel buddy, that we head to Prague for a few days en route to Venice for Carnivale (yes, I know that from Lucca, Prague is not the most direct route to Venice). Neither of us had been to Prague before so we booked cheap flights and headed north.

It was February. And it was cold. Prague, however, was beautiful. From its Jewish Quarter to its Old Town Square, its famous castle and Charles Bridge, the city did not disappoint. It offered diverse and delightful architecture; cobblestone streets; clean and neat pathways for exploring the city on both sides of the river; and a long and interesting history.

I thought I’d share a few of my favorite “looking up” photos to either pique your interest (if you’ve never been) or help you recall your own memories of what is known as the City of a Hundred Spires.  –post by Judy