Last day in Czech!!

OK - the last post from Praha...and possibly the last for a few days as I'm not sure we will have internet access at the cabin in Sweden.

Mark and I spent a great day yesterday touring Praha. We tried again to see the Lady of Tyn church and the Bethlehem Chapel (where Hus preached). Alas - both were closed!! We were able to see them both today though...the Bethlehem chapel was much more simple than any of the other churches we saw; the Lady of Tyn church was very ornate and interesting (Mindy - you basically saw the entire church from the gate though!).

We also tried to go to the lunch spot where Bill Clinton visited when he was here years ago...we're going to try and hit that again today for our last lunch as we couldn't find a seat yesterday! The place was hopping with seeming locals...only 1-2 other women even in the place. Since we missed that, we decided to hit the original Budvar restaurant again for a large lunch...with Pivo of course. It was good - very basic Czech.

We spent the afternoon ambling around - saw the National Theater, Pitcin Park (?) where the we saw the memorial to those affected by communism and the Hunger Wall. All in "Little Quarter". Walked around there...found a Pivo...and then strolled back to the main square. (Mindy - On the way, we finally found the print we were seeking with the puppy on the bridge!) Decided to hit a concert - which was (of course) back at the Prague Castle! We saw the Prague Orchestra in St. George's Basilica (originally built ~985) - on the Castle grounds. Very cool...except for the mad dash we had to make to get there after getting all dressed up for the event! After the concert, we walked around the castle and took in more sights. The Church of St. Vitus was amazing...then walked into the town and found a Budvar (or two) at a cafe next to St. Nicholas' church. We "budvar'd" our way back to the bridge (we did stop at the cafe at the base of the bridge!). Walked across the bridge at about 10pm just as it was getting dark. This was probably one of the most beautiful sights we've ever seen...the view of the castle was tremendous, the bridge wasn't too crowded, and the views of the city just gorgeous. We ended up back in the square for a final Pivo of the evening...again, a gorgeous night.

This morning we did see the two churches we missed yesterday, strolled aruond town, had some more gelato, and a final Budvar. Now...off to lunch, then to Stockholm!

Miss all.