Last day in Prague and here are some pics from yesterday that we had difficulty uploading. The first pic is looking down on Wenceslas Square from high atop the Astronomical Clock Tower. We had a 360 degree view of Prague. Today we went back and watched the apostles/knights go through the two openings at 2 pm followed by the trumpeter even higher up. I tried to take a video of it but it didn't come out too well because of distance.
Next pic is for you, Kendra. Her Majesty's fingers stretch far and wide throughout the world. We bought some fresh fruit and a coke there last night and thought of your time in Cheltenham. (Guess what - Coke in Czech is still Coke!!!) This store was probably 5-6 times larger than the one we visited in Cheltenham. They even had TUCS!!!!!! (they're made by Kraft and come in different flavors - salt & pepper, paprika, original). We will see if we can bring some back for you through Customs.
We'll probably have to smuggle them back in our shorts so as not to upset Safeway!!!
We'll probably have to smuggle them back in our shorts so as not to upset Safeway!!!
Next two pics are of the stained glass windows on two naves in St. Vitus's Cathedral, high atop the hill at the Prague Castle complex. Beautiful beyond description in their grandeur and majesty.
The first pic is from the Prague version of the Eiffel Tower high atop the Prague Castle complex. We are looking down on St. Vitus Cathedral. The white building in the front running horizontally is the Palace proper. We didn't go into it - temperature was just getting too hot.
Today we walked over to the Jewish Quarters. Went through the Spanish Synagogue (quite beautiful) and the Maisel Synagogue. We also went through the old Jewish cemetary with 12000 graves/tombs - the oldest dating back to the late 1430s. They bury one on top of the other (only 55 cm of vertical separation req'd) and the gravestones are scattered hither and yon because of tree roots upheaval, different depths of burials, etc. Some of the grave markers had tree roots and tree stumps actually growing around the stone. Didn't post any pics as all of the gravestones are in Hebrew - I don't think any of our friends/family are fluent in that language!
Finally broke down and went to Starbucks for a Frappuchino! Sure tasted good on this hot day (35).
Finally broke down and went to Starbucks for a Frappuchino! Sure tasted good on this hot day (35).
Tomorrow, it's off to the train station and on to Vienna. Unsure of internet access at the Prince Eugen Hotel in Vienna.
Love to all,
Jim and Joan
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