Friends get ready to leave; we go to Prague for weekend

Trying not to get in anyone's way (I'm a pretty respectful bear really), K, M and I took off for a weekend in Prague while our dear friends made their final plans and left for their vacation! They gave us such a warm sendoff - with enough food for TWO picnics, I think! Thank you SO much!



Arriving in the evening was not as bad as it could have been - our street car took us to just the best parts of town and we got to see them all over again the next days in a different light!







Amazed by all the architecture and views, we didn't think it was necessary to tackle all these stairs to the castle - mistakingly assuming that we'd be able to at least see it from the top of the church tower.

Only Marijke and I climbed the church tower, as it turned out - here's Ken from below and from the top. But, like I said, we were wrong. Yes, there were pretty views of the city but not one glimpse of the castle, unfortunately. Guess that's one good reason to come back again, eh? Oh - and maybe to go on the beer tour!





Do these next photographs give you a clue as to which embassy we got to see?



(it was pretty heavily guarded, as you can see - by Winston himself!)

Here's the view of the Charles bridge from the tower - can you see how crowded it is? Well, there weren't any cars which was great but there was construction going on which was unfortunate - but the scene was so alive with jazz musicians and artists and everything in between!


Yes, it WAS a hot day - we were thankful for an umbrella. Anyone want an ice cream?

FINALLY - back to the room after miles and miles of walking! What a thrilling place! Thomas, we can see why you loved it here, too. Only one problem, eh? The language - anyone know where a bear can get Chech lessons? - Teddy.


P.S. I wonder if it's possible to see the castle from the top of the Charles bridge?