We are here!!

Hi all,

01 Charles Bridge Tower

We have arrived. Sorry for the delay. After a very long day of travel... one canceled flight and one delayed flight, two trains and a car (20+ hours of travel) we made it to Prague. Fighting time change and exhaustion we hit the town that night. We decided the best place to start was the oldest brewery in town, U Fleku. Great place, dark beer and goulash. Guys playing um-pa music and people singing. It was fabulous. We then hit El Gott another brewery. Smaller and not as nice. Stayed for one Budweiser (the real one) and then started our way back to the apartment. We stumbled upon a midevil themed restaurant and had to go in. Well, it was great. Good beer, mead and cool atmosphere.

02 Us in front of a cool door

Sunday we hit the castle. This castle "by some measures" is the largest in the world. It is a complex really with a palace, churches, shopping district and museum. We watched the changing of the guard (best at noon on Sunday). St. Vitus cathedral is amazing. So ornate. We also went into old town to the square where the astronomical clock is. I can't tell you how but this thing tells time, month, astrological sign, saint, etc. The king had the clock maker killed so he couldn't make any more. We walked to Wenceslas Square.. major shopping. And then found the Belgian beer bar. Yeah! Went out for a late dinner and met a guy from San Diego who is here doing research for his thesis. He gave us great advice and even taught us a bit o' Czech.

03 View of the castle from Charles Bridge

Monday we walked a lot! We hit the Jewish Quarter and went into a few synagogues. One has the names of all of the Czech Jews that were lost in concentration camps and upstairs art that was done by children in the camps... very upsetting. We also went into the ceremonial hall. This was a "museum" explaining Jewish traditions from birth to burial. We walked through the old Jewish cemetery. So many head stones stacked in random fashion. We went to Our Lady of Victory church to see the Infant of Prague. Brought by the Spanish to Prague. This small doll has been known to perform miracles and is visited by pilgrims from all over the world. Went to the Communism museum.. Steve didn't like it... I thought is was ok.

04 St. Vitus Cathedral

Well, we are off the Kunta Hora (a town outside of Prague). Be in touch soon.

Love to all,

Kim, Steve, Jim, Kraig & Ken

05 Flat Winter at St. Vitus

06 Steve shooting a cross bow at castle

07 Windows at St. Vitus

08 City view from the castle

09 Astronomical Clock

10 Jewish Cemetery

11 Old Town Square Prague

12 Relaxing in the Apartment

13 Walking up to the Castle

14 Prague from Castle

15 The Little Eiffel Tower Prague

16 Entrance to Prague Castle

17 At Prague Castle

18 Entrance to St. Vites Cathedral at Prage Castle

19 Gargoyles at St. Vites Cathedral

20 St. Vites Cathedral

21 Basilika of St George

22 The doors in Prage are amazing.

23 Changing of the guard at Prague Castle

24 Prague Caslte

25 Inside Basilika of St George Prague Castle

26 Golden Lane at Prague Castle

27 Sculpture at Prague Castle

28 St Vitus Cathedral Prague Castle

29 Inside St Vitus Cathedral

30 Pipe Organ of St Vitus Cathedral

31 Pulpit of St Vitus Cathedral

32 St Vitus Cathedral

33 Under St Vitus Cathedral

34 Vladislav Hall in the Old Royal Palace

35 Inside Old Royal Palace

36 The streets of Prague

37 Church in Prague

38 Even the man hole covers are cool

39 Ther last working water wheel in Prague

40 Charles Bridge at Dusk

41 Prague at dusk

42 National Theater at Dusk

43 Vltava River

44 Prague at dusk

45 Jim, Kim and Flat Winter on the Charles Bridge

46 Statues on the Charles Bridge

47 Old Town Hall

48 Old Town Square

49 Tyne Church

50 Old Town Square

51 Kim below the Astronomical Clock

52 Týn Church

53 Týn Church

54 National Theater

55 The Charles Bridge

56 Prague Castle

57 Charles Bridge with Prague Castle in backround

58 Statue on the Charles Bridge

59 Prayer crucifix for condemned convicts

60 Charles Bridge tower

61 Streets of Prague