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At the airport, ready for ontime departure with Lufthansa. Flying Prague-Frankfurt-Madrid on the trip home. We've got a few Czech Crowns left, trying to find something to buy. 25 KC = 1Euro In general...
July, 24 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
Time to head home after a week in Prague. The original plan was to spend 3 days in Prague and the rest of the time taking day trips to nearby towns, but there was so much to see here that we never left...
July, 24 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
Still discovering the joys of Czech cuisine. Here's a half duck, roasted. With red and white cabbage and dumplings. I'll probably regret it, but I ate the whole thing. Washed down with a delicious...
July, 23 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
This hot, stuffy day could only end one way. Well, OK, two ways. With a cold Czech beer and a summer storm. In the picture you can barely make out the waiters trying to save the awnings on the terraza...
July, 23 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
Just finished a visit to the Museum of Communism. Interesting description of how the government lied and intimidated people- creating a constant fear of attack from abroad. Level Orange, anyone...
July, 23 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
This morning we headed out to see castle of Vyšehrad, and we walked into a world of sauna. Wow! It is hot and humid today. I haven't felt this hoy and sticky since I left Wisconsin. We saw a romanesque...
July, 23 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
Once you figure out the right sort of ticket to buy, and where to buy it, the trams are a great way to move around Prague. You can buy tickets at the tobacconists (which are closed on Saturday afternoons...
July, 22 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
Finishing off our visit to Prague castle, we saw the cathedral , with a beautiful stained glass window by Mucha. He obviously did much more than posters for Sarah Bernhardt. We also saw the tomb of...
July, 22 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
After visiting the Royal Palace and other marvels of Prague castle, we're taking a break in the Wenceslas vineyard. Here you can see a fine Czech red - Zweigeltrebe 2007 Znovín Znojmo. Beautiful views...
July, 22 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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