Prague

They call Prague the "Paris of the East" - it is a city of beautiful architecture, grand monuments, huge churches, the largest castle complex in the world, and, since the collapse of communism, many, many "non-stop" casinos and McDonalds restaurants.  When I was here two years ago, it was -6 in the midday sun.  Today, it was like summer - almost 20 degrees.

The sun rises over the National Museum in Prague. 

My group visited good King Wenceslas on Wenceslas Square, where the communist regime was ousted peacefully in the 1989 Velvet Revolution.

Guys are dressed for a nice warm day in Prague

Scary Prague local poses with the girls.

My friend Lenin and I.  I think he was in the Beatles or something.

Soviet era mementos abound in the Museum of Communism

Lucy was an excellent guide at the museum.

One of the beautiful, vibrant stained glass windows in St. Vitus Cathedral in the Prague Castle.

Mr. Johnson's favourite - pork "knuckle". 

Mrs. Johnson makes this for his lunch once a week.

Inside the beautiful Tyn Church on the Old Town Square.

Everyone crowds around the astronomical clock at noon for the cuckoo clock-like display and the medieval trumpeter's song.

In the Old Town Square

Prague has lots of musicians playing in the streets - this Dixie band was very good.

On the Charles Bridge looking up to the Prague Castle on the hill.

The nave of St. Vitus Cathdral

Alphonse Mucha's beautiful stained glass in St. Vitus.

Amanda's favourite place in Prague?

Who is that man?

Panorama of Prague's Old Town Square

Rens is arrested by the Czech police?  No, he just had to have a nice chat with them.  All is fine.