The rest of our week in Prague

After having breakfast and receiving instructions we made our way to Chodov where we bought ourselves a day ticket before getting on the metro for I.P.Pavlova. Once there we caught the 22 tram to Ujedz and crossed over to the funicular railway. The queue for the railway was sooo long we decided to walk up instead. What a climb! At one time the way up on a short cut was so steep we were almost bent double getting up it. I must say though that the views were more than worth it. At the top we found a beautiful garden through an archway that was so full of flowers in bloom that the air was filled with their scent. It was stunning in there. After wandering around the top of Petrin Hill for a while we descended down the other side to Prague Castle where we had lunch in a little restaurant at the side of the bridge. Diane and I had pasta – she had a veggie one while I had a ham and mushroom with hot chocolates. It was really tasty and great sitting in the sun. Afterwards we wandered around the Castle before making our out through the back past the Royal Gardens and down to the Dripstone wall which was absolutely amazing. By now we were more than ready to get back on the tram to the metro for Chodov where Ros and Steph met us. The rest of the day was spent relaxing.
Friday after a chill morning Diane and I walked down to meet Ros and Steph at Sokolovna for lunch. I ordered a turkey sandwich which was Huge and ‘oh so delicious’. Diane and Steph had soup while Ros had a salad. After getting back home we chilled and read until about half three when we went for a brisk walk with Ros through the park grounds down the road from the house. It was great walking through listening to the birds and breathing the crisp, fresh air. All in all we walked for 6.5kms and I really felt great afterwards. When we got back we showered and chilled until it was time to get the taxi to TGI Friday for our evening out for Steph’s birthday. We ordered mixed starters of filled potato skins, shrimps, chicken legs and mozzarella to share which were really tasty. I was rather disorderly and knocked my glass of wine over but it all added to the fun. Diane ordered a veggie pasta for her main course while I went for the ribs. Another good choice! We finished off with the cup cakes Ros had made and decorated for Steph. The table was also adorned with 18s, a Happy 18th banner and balloons. It really was a fabulous evening and when we were through we walked down to the Old Town Square where we separated with Steph, Diane, Shane and Steph’s two friends going off to enjoy themselves. Ros, Jed and I had a Jagermeister at the George and Dragon before getting a taxi back home arriving at half eleven. I read until Diane and all were back at one.
Saturday – Jed’s birthday we had a real chill day. We sat chatting, reading and enjoying the sun. Late afternoon we had a braai after which I went for a walk down to the creperie where I sat enjoying the sun on a bench before returning to the house. The evening was spent in front of the TV.
Sunday we were up fairly early for breakfast and left just before half nine for Chodov where we caught the metro to Muzeum to go to Wenceslas Square. Jed carried on to his stop for his part of the relay for the Prague Volkswagen Marathon. We wandered through the square down to the market where we did some shopping before going into the Old Town Square for coffee and a snack. It was lovely and sunny sitting there. Once we had finished we went into the chocolate factory where Diane got me my Mother’s Day present – can’t wait to eat it. We then walked to the 42km mark to watch for Jed to come in to take some pics of him. He was pretty hot when he finished so we went off to the George and Dragon for a drink before returning home on the metro. The rest of the afternoon has been spent chilling in the sun and having a boerewors braai. Our week here has been absolutely fabulous and we have had a great time here with Ros and Jed. Tomorrow morning we catch the bus to Dresden where we will book for a couple of days in Paris as well.