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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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