We learned how to say "hello, goodbye, please, thank you, yes, no and excuse me" from our adorable taxi driver on our first day in Prague.  The Czech's were happy to hear us speak these few words.  Nashedanou means "goodbye" and is pronounced "nah sleh-dah-noh-oo".   Hello is much easier; "Dobr'y den" prounounced "doh-bree-dehn".  

Prague was a wonderful experience and I had yet another European history lesson from a city.  I think that is the reason why I enjoy travel so much, I always walk away from a new city or country learning a little bit more than when I arrived.  The Czech's are a strong people who have endured much and have come out on the other side stronger and grateful.

Prague is divided into districts and each one is more interesting than the next.  We spent much of our time in "The Old Town"  and "The Castle District"  but the other districts are equally interesting and beautiful.    

The Vtava River is a great place to stroll or sit on a bench and watch boats cut through the calm water............

Dan had to work one day so the kids and I decided to take a rivercruise.  Always a great way to see the city from a different perspective.......

I love the chair that is sitting on the outside of the window looking in......

So much of Pragues beauty is it's location.  It has rolling green hills with castles, churches and montestary's perched on them.  It also has beautiful shaded parks, it is a city of angles; the Old Town Square is not really a square but a rectangle with streets that leads to beautiful neigborhoods.  

Most all of Pragues streets are made from stone, make sure to wear comfortable shoes to walk the streets and hills.  The metro system is a great way to get around and taxi's are very difficult to come by in the center city itself. 

So many of the buildings were painted in pastels and many of the rooftops had red tiles.  The city was very bright even when clouds rolled in threatening to rain. 

 

All of us fell in love with the "matryoshka".  The kids love opening these wooden dolls to find yet another doll, and another, and another.......

We will miss the people of the Czech Republic, they were forever stroking the kids cheeks and smiling at them, their warmth was contagious......

Dekuji (thank you, pronounced da-quee) for a wonderful visit...........