Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Prague cats




I have been hunting for some artwork that I bought last year. They are just inexpensive copies of watercolors of the city, with these color-blocked cats sitting in the foreground. I bought three last year and framed them and hung them in the living room at Mom's house, where they look great. I'm moving into my own place in a couple weeks, so I wanted to buy copies for myself so Mom can keep the others. I did not expect this to be difficult, since I remember exactly the store where I bought them.

However, they are proving to be elusive. I have found two, not as pretty as last years', and with the wrong color mat, but at least I won't return empty-handed. I think I have walked through every tourist souvenir shop in the city. We did find these figurines in a store window last night, which gives me hope that I might still find the paintings.




Orchestra




On our way across the bridge earlier in the day, we walked past this cathedral with people outside selling tickets to an orchestral concert in the evening. Happily, we decided to buy tickets. The music was gorgeous and we had absolutely the best seats in the house.




Another return to the sherbet cave

For the Husketeers.











Descent

The pictures don't accurately portray the amount of steps we descended on our way back from the castle. And yes, we ascended these on our way there!








Nap

We didn't go inside the castle gates, but since the weather was just about perfect, we found a spot in a nearby park to rest. One of us may have dozed off a bit.





I spent the time writing in this blog, and then I admit I sat back to just enjoy the day. I had a wonderful view from my spot on the ground.



Charles Bridge and castle




After lunch we walked across Charles Bridge and towards the castle.



And we stopped for gelato!




Municipal Library




Yesterday we met Tomáš, the director of the municipal (public) library in Prague, for a tour of the library and lunch. I met Tomáš last year during the library course, and I am so glad that we've kept in touch. He is a very innovative and forward thinker about libraries, and we had a great conversation about their future, mission, marketing, etc.