Prague's "Tears of Stalin"

 

This is an odd one: no one I spoke to is really sure what's going on with the Hollywood-style "Tears of Stalin" sculpture, but apparently Prague just has a difficult time figuring out what should go up there.  There's been a massive pendulum sculpture up there as well, and next they're planning on tearing it down in favor of a forty-foot tall Michael Jackson sculpture.

I guess they really like Michael Jackson.

EDIT: Also, it's in English.  What's up with that?

Prague Castle

 

A view of Prague's castle district from across the river after a rainstorm back in June 2011.  

Prague, Czech Republic

 

Prague, Czech Republic in June 2011 the day after a ridiculous rainstorm.  

Czech Puppets

There were puppets all over Prague. I'm embarrassed to admit that I have no idea why--all I can figure is that it's a traditional thing that kind of gained momentum and turned into puppets of naked mermaids, Jack Sparrow, Michael Jackson, and Charlie Chaplin.

Prague's famous clock

The famous astrological clock in Prague, Czech Republic.

Not as impressive as most would think. Mostly it's just pretty and kind of complicated-looking. The best part, I'd say, is when the groups of confused tourists gather around it at ten or eleven at night waiting for it to ring--it quits ringing at 9PM, and starts back up at 9AM.