Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Prague

     Prague was every bit of city that we anticipated: Gothic churches, towering facades, town squares, bizarre statues blackened with age. Not to mention a wild night life....of which we were not able to take part. Next time!
     We rented a flat right on Karlova Street, which is one of the streets connecting Charles Bridge to Wenceslas Square to New Town. Hence, it was loud and bustling. However, it accommodated travelers on foot perfectly. Pierce and Gretel did fabulous being carted around all day. The people of Prague acted as though they had never seen a stroller before. As we made our way through the busy streets people ooooed and ahhhhhed over the Chariot. Alex and I are still a bit miffed as to why.
    
Charles Bridge and St. Vitas on the hill.









 Craving adventure? Just go out to dinner with the rug rats!




Gretel could have used a dose of my hot wine this night....

      

Usually the bridge is packed....however this is early morning and Prague is NOT a morning town.
 
Flying buttresses of St. Vitas




This is not my beer...I was waiting for somthing far superior: coffee and a pastry!




The oddities of the Czech.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Transformers and Mini Fridges

Making bread for our neighbors.


Considering a turkey wont even fit in our oven we are spending Thanksgiving in Prague.


Alex is driving me to drinking....





Friday, November 9, 2012

Election Day

     This post is inspired by my sister Allison. I thought maybe I was the only one feeling considerably crappy at the outcome of the election. But after reading her blog I realized I wasn't alone.
     Alex and I have an extremely dear friend who says, "If you are under 21 and a conservative you have no heart; however, if you are over 21 and a liberal you have no brain." True that. So....for all those Obama loving dumb asses.......the only part of the political future I look forward to is saying, "I told ya so."

Sunday, November 4, 2012

The First Ventures

Besides Pierce nearly pulling a priceless painting off the wall our first castle run was beautiful!
Burg Eltz



Saint Etienne Cathedral in Metz. Basically, we cruised over to France for Mass and a crepe. It was a rainy, drizzly day....hence a google search picture has to suffice.