Last Couple of Weeks: Part 3

PRAGUE!!!

Sorry it took me so long, but this will get me up to this weekend (I am currently in the Brussels airport as I write this, and I intend to share those stories with you as soon as I have pictures up!)

I went to Prague to visit one of my close close friends from Wisconsin. It happened that the weekend I went was a bit of a Wisco reunion, because not only was I in town, but three of my guy friends were there, as well as same more girlfriends! All in all I believe we were with about 10 wisconsin kids one night!! It was so great to see everyone that I hadn't seen in so long and I already miss them again!

Sarah came with me, and got to meet a TON of people from back home, and this led to some hilarious moments as she forgot names but all in all it was so much fun. We had an intrepid tour guide in Natalie and she took us all over the city! We headed up the hill to Prague Castle, across Karl's Bridge to see the Lennon Wall (yes that's John Lennon, not Lenin as I originally thought!), did some shopping. We danced over to see Gehry's dancing building, and then we just danced... all night long at a 5-storey club overlooking the river.... it was a fascinating experience. We also particpated in a pub crawl that took us all over the city and I have to say was SUPER fun because I saw parts of the city I definitely never would have visited other wise (mostly residential stuff). It was such a great weekend, and I am really glad I went back to Prague, especially with some of my best friends. It was a very lighthearted weekend, and overall it was a good counterpoint to my trip with Mom that was much more somber in tone, just because we, obviously, visited a concentration camp. I am so glad I got to experience that great city with both my family and my friends, and it once again brought home how lucky I am to be in Europe with som many great people.

My flight is being called so I will tell you all about Bruges, Brussels and Ghent in the next post, and post pictures!!

Love you all, and miss you terribly!! (send emails!!)
Lydia