Football in Praha
Dobre Den everyone,
Well, last night in the Old Town Square it wasn't a concert, it was the football (soccer) game between Germany and Portugal for third place. There was a big screen in the plaza & everyone having a bratwurst and beer watching the game! That's a photo of it on the right. I didn't stay long, so I still don't know who won that one. Anyone know?
Tonight is the final match for first and second between Italy and France.
Since I've arrived yesterday evening, I've gotten lost at least 5 times now ; ), The twists and turns in the Old Town streets take you the opposite of where you think you're going. It's a very lively Old Town though. Lots of fun little cafes in the Main Square and around every little turn in the cobbled streets. The left photo is of the Castle and Charles Bridge, the famous walking bridge of Praha.
Today, I missed my walking tour because I got lost & couldn't make it in time. Oh, well, I'm sure I'll get plenty of walking tours in during the next couple of weeks. So, I just had a nice breakie with coffee, included in my Pension Accord stay at a nice courtyard cafe, met a couple with a Rick Steves book who are traveling on their own with his book. At the LA airport, I met two ladies who are going to be in Dubrovnik around the same time as me. We traded emails & will, hopefully, meet up there.
I took the Metro to Wenslasas Square, that's King Wenslasas's statue there in front of the National Museum. When I am with the tour, I'll get someone to include me in the photos ; )
So now I'm just wanderind down the Square & hope to find the Helvinski (or something like that) Market. I ran across this good Internet spot, where I could download these photos to share with you all. Here's two more because I don't know when I'll be having time to blog again, hopefully before we leave Praha Wednesday morning for the Czech countryside.
This is the Astronimal Clock in the Old Town Square and here is Jan Hus, famous heretic who was burned by the church in the 1200's, I believe.
TheCzechs are very friendly, helpful and honest so far. I've been practicing a bit of Czech, but for the life of me cannot get 'Thank you' to stay in my brain. It always comes out 'gracias' or 'grazie'!
Sorry, I'm having trouble putting these photos in any kind of orderly sequence. They always end up at the very top.
Be sure to post comments and check as more are added. I find it easy to go to the blog site itself to add comments to your comments.
Bye for now! Steph
posted by Stephani at 4:48 AM
5 Comments:
nice pictures. strange looking clock, can't get that one to open in a new window so I can see it bigger, all the others work though...
came home for the weekend, animals are all fine, the battery was dead in the mower but I charged it last night and it's starting again. weeded and watered everything, should be good for a couple weeks... gonna go get some cherries now and get ready for the drive back, have a good week
Finally got this blog to open after 4 trys. Great pictures! Prague must be neat, one of the few old cities in Europe that wasn't destroyed in the war. All is fine here but hot. It is Sunday night and John wants one more day before we start Lapins on Tuesday. Matt did your yard this week-end, looks good.
Dad
We did one better in the football department. Ashley and I watched the Italy/France final in a bar in Rome! After Italy won we spent a couple hours watching the celebration on the streets. It was crazy!!
Steph,
Hi there, we arein Holland! We are all very tired after the trip and would like to take naps before we have to meet the group at 5:00 for the first meeting and a walk around the town. Glad that you made it their ok and I like your pictures!
More later, have fun.
Hi everybody else. How is my Jaycee Jay?
Becca and Diana
This site is one of the best I have ever seen, wish I had one like this.
»
Post a Comment
<< Home