All My Love, All My Life: July 2010

Prague Day 3 (finally)

On Sunday Brandon took us to see the castle, since we missed it the day before. When we got there, we saw a big group of Japanese tourist at the gate. now if any of you have been to Japan or know the Japanese people, you know how much they love little children. Especially blond hair, blue eyed children. So Addy was a hot commoditie. There was at least 6 people taking her picture and touching her hair, as we tried to enter the gates. She loved it, she was posing and smiling. I felt like I was with Shiloh or Suri for a minute. After we got away we went to a toy museum. Addy and I loved it, there were so many dolls and a whole floor dedicated to barbie. Next we grabbed some lunch before walking around the castle grounds. We walked home, going across the St Charles bridge and back through old town. We had such a good time on this trip, and can't wait for our next one.

Addy and Daddy on St. Charles bridge

Me waiting for lunch

playing in the fountain at the castle

Addy trying on Mommy's hat

Prague castle, and near by chapels

View from where we ate lunch

Gates to enter the castle, I really liked the statues

St. Vitus Cathedral

Addy in front of the castle enjoying some gelatto.

I couldn't help but laugh at this barbie, since when did they get so graphic

Posing with the guard

posing for her fans

More smiles for her fans

On the way to the Castle we stopped at a fountain and let Addy get her feet wet, it felt so good after all the walking we did.

Prague Day Two

Today we decided to take a 6 hour tour of Prague. It started with a walking tour through Old Town, then a boat ride past St Charles Bridge, lunch, and then a tram ride to the Castle. At about the 4th hour Addy was tired and hungry, so after lunch we went back to the room for a nap. Brandon finished the tour without us. Here are some pictures of the tour.

Gate to Prague Castle

Statue in the courtyard

Statue's on St. Vitus Cathedral

Inside of St. Vitus Cathedral

Statue on Charles bridge, it was built in the mid 14th century by Charles IV. It is now one of the most famous bridges in the world. Along it there are vendors, and great views of the city.

View of Charles Bridge from the river

Relaxing on the boat

Addy snacking on the boat

Prague Castle

Our boat

Resting

Cool statue in a shopping center, there was a story to this but I can't remember so feel free to make one up.

I asked Addy to show me her ticket, she kept putting it right in front of her face. This is the only one she actually looked at me and smiled.

Addy's ticket

Addy running on a statue in old town.

Addy posing

This is the statue where we met the tour.

Waiting for the tour to start

Prague Day one

Two words come to mind when I think of Prague, beautiful and hot! the biggest adjustment for me is the heat. Now don't get me wrong I have lived in hot places before. I was pregnant with Addy in June, in Florida, so I know hot and humid. But in the states I would go from my air conditioned house, get in my car turn on the A/C, drive to my A/C work. Then if I had errands to run I would go to a store or resturaunt all which have A/C. Here our room is barely air conditoned, then we walk blocks some times miles, in the heat to beautiful churches, shops, or restaurants which of course have no air conditioning, then walk some more until we get make to our sticky slightly cooler room.

I should warn you about the pictures, I did not bring hair product or curling irons(we didn't want to check any bags) I was going to buy stuff at the convenient store in the lobby of the hotel. No such luck. I used hats and ponytails to keep my frizzy sticky hair off my sweaty face.

We got here at noon on Friday July 2nd, the flight was great and Addy was wonderful. We grabbed lunch at a restaurant near our hotel. It was nice to have something besides pasta and pizza. We choose a big plate of meat and potatoes. Then after Addy's nap we went sight seeing around Old Town, and the Jewish Ghetto (the real name). In the middle of Old Town they had a huge TV screen, vendors, and games for the World Cup games. Brandon was in heaven. We ended the night with a carriage ride.

By the time we got home we were all exhausted, and since we only got 2 English stations on the TV, we could watch news and soccer (I am sure you know which one Brandon chose) I went to sleep quickly. I do miss TV, I miss DVR, I miss mindless sitcoms, and reality shows meant to entertain me.