Prague

Prague

Arrived via train on Weds evening. We took a cab to our hotel - the cab ride reminded me of a 007 movie - the roads appear to be alleys and it was a little bit foggy - I was a bit nervous, but not to fear we were welcomed with open arms. They have us a glass of champagne and escorted us to our rooms. From there we went out - the Christmas market was almost right outside our door. It is a beautiful one with a huge tree as it's center piece. We met Nick for dinner - we ate in the cellar of the 12th Century building, there was piano music playing in the background - I thought I was a wonderful dinner - I have no idea what Nick thought of it.

When I met Nick for dinner  in Prague - my, my

but we've come a long way from

South County!

 This picture does not do this Christmas tree

justice. It was one of the coolest trees I've 

ever seen and it was less than a block

from our hotel.

 The Christmas Markets of Europe are

all about food, family and gifts. At most of the 

markets there are little petting stalls scattered

around for the kids to have some fun

 Check this out! Hams cooking on a spit over

an open fire - when you order some ham

they just go and slice you off some.....

wish I had some right now!

Another animal stall

 This was our transport up to the Prague Castle

I thought it was pretty cool....

 The outside of the castle. The term castle is misleading

it is really a whole village behind those gates.

When the court would move literally hundreds of people

moved with it. I wish I had some pictures of the 

village. Cute little houses and shops lining the cobblestone

streets. 

 One of many, many manger scenes I saw

this one is done in hay.

This is stained glass at the church

on the castle grounds. Notice St. Lukas

I took that for Tony, his son is named

Johnny Luca - and now he knows his Saint.

Upon leaving the castle there is this statue

of a naked boy - I don't know why - but apparently

everyone around the world wants to rub his

you know what....it's quite polished.

I won't post the picture of me polishing the nob.

 There is a famous artist, David Cerny who was 

commissioned to build this tower when the

country was under Soviet rule. Just to piss them

off he sculpted babies crawling all over it. 

Then to ad insult to injury he sculpted this horse

for the Soviets and then hung it upside down.

What I've read about him states that this was 

an act of civil disobedience and considered

"hooliganism" and he was briefly arrested.