Big Glubschi, Paris, France

RichMich Posted Dec 31, 2011, 2:17 pm	Hey  Today it´s New Year´s Eve. I was outside now and heart the first rockets.  I am looking forward to the evening to see the big fireworks from Linz. Outside it´s not cold  ...but it should! Penguins like me like the winter, the snow and the cold temperatures... here in Austria is no snow and it has about 5° Celsius. Maybe i am travelling to a cold country soon.  Next week i will start my first journey to another country, i am very excited.  Greets, Big Glubschi
RichMich Posted Jan 7, 2012, 10:43 am	Hello  Today it is a very special day... ...i am starting my journey  My first trip goes to United Kingdom  I am very excited! Hopefully the Journey takes not too long, because here inside the parcel its very dark...  Bye, Big Glubschi
Xadrian xadriankruez@hotmail.com Posted Jan 22, 2012, 8:31 pm	Hello, its me, Big Glubschi! I arrived safely at my new host's house in the United Kingdom. Shortly after I arrived I heard a scratching sound coming from the outside... It's  Nanu another toyvoyager that had just arrived! Nanu barked a "hello".  I wonder what adventures we will have soon?
Xadrian xadriankruez@hotmail.com Posted Jan 30, 2012, 5:27 pm	Hello! Another package has arrived it seems. Another toyvoyager! His name is Rendolph. Welcome Rendolph!
Xadrian xadriankruez@hotmail.com Posted Jan 30, 2012, 5:36 pm	Today our host took us out for some exercise.  A walk in the woods to go exploring! We came across this old concrete "pillbox"bunker from World War II. The inside of the bunker was quite tiny and very dirty! It looks like someone had lived inside or had a party there so we did not go in. Across the road were concrete tank barriers to keep tanks at bay.
Xadrian xadriankruez@hotmail.com Posted Feb 7, 2012, 5:11 pm	Hello! Today our host took us to Trent Park in Enfield. Some information on the park taken from Wikipedia -Trent Park Trent Park dates back to the fourteenth century when it was part of Enfield Chase, one of Henry IV's hunting grounds. In 1777 George III leased the site to Sir Richard Jebb his favourite doctor as a reward for saving the life of the King's younger brother, the then Duke of Gloucester. Jebb chose the name Trent, because it was in Trento that the King's brother had been saved. In about 1836 the house was bought by the banker David Bevan for his son Robert Cooper Lee Bevan on his marriage to Lady Agneta Yorke. Robert Bevan built Christ Church, Trent, in 1838 to provide a suitable place of worship for the district. In 1909 the estate was sold to Philip Sassoon (cousin of the poet Siegfried Sassoon), who entertained many celebrity guests at Trent Park, including Charlie Chaplin and Winston Churchill. During World War II Trent Park was used as a special prisoner of war camp for captured German generals and staff officers. They were treated reasonably hospitably with special rations of whisky and regular walks in the grounds. Many of the rooms inside the mansion had been equipped with hidden microphones and listening devices, and thus the British military was able to gather important military information and an intimate inside-view into the minds of the German military elite. They received information about war crimes, political views and got a clearer picture of the military resistance that led to the unsuccessful coup on July 20, 1944. 84 Generals and a number of lower ranking staff officers were brought to Trent Park. More than 1,300 protocols were written by the time the war ended; a selection of these was published in English in 2007 under the title Tapping Hitler's Generals. Near the parking lot were several downed trees that had been carved into various shapes. Someone carved chairs from the stumps. Its not the best looking chair, but it serves its purpose! A bunny! What is this? I don't know, but it makes a good hidey hole! After a long tromp around the woods, we took a rest on a nearby tree. What is this? Near the tree we found a mysterious brown box! Oh, its a geocache! Interesting... More information on Geocaching Inside the cache. Unfortunately our host wasn't feeling well, so we didn't get to see much more of the park.  Maybe next time!
Xadrian xadriankruez@hotmail.com Posted Feb 21, 2012, 5:21 pm	Hello! Today we received two packages in the mail!  One was a muffin mix box... mmm... and the other was a white mystery box! When we opened the muffin mix box there was no mix inside!  Instead it was another toyvoyager, Horscht Horscht is very TALL! What could be in the other box? Cookies? Candy? Its another toyvoyager named Paul. Welcome new friends!
Xadrian xadriankruez@hotmail.com Posted Feb 21, 2012, 5:23 pm	Hello! When we peeked out the window this morning, the ground was covered in snow! After breakfast we raced outside to play in the snow.  Rendolph, Nanu and I decide what we should do first.  Build a snowman? Have a snowball fight? I decided to make a snow penguin.  How do you like it? Nanu and I took turns throwing snowballs at each other. Look at this snowman we made!  We used black beans for eyes and twigs for arms. Having lots of fun! Big Glubschi
Xadrian xadriankruez@hotmail.com Posted Mar 10, 2012, 4:23 pm	Hello! Today we went for a walk around Northaw, a nearby village. Did you know Northaw is Hertfordshire's best kept village? I didn't either, but apparently they are VERY proud of it. This is the St. Thomas A Becket Parish Church. "St Thomas a Becket Church, formerly known as St Thomas of Canterbury, was the third church built on the site in 1882. (The church before, dedicated in 1810, was completely destroyed by fire in 1881.)" St. Thomas Whew, slightly thirsty after the walk around the church grounds, I wonder we can get a drink from this pipe?
Xadrian xadriankruez@hotmail.com Posted Mar 10, 2012, 4:27 pm	Hello! Today we went into London to see St. Paul's Cathedral.  Unfortunately there was a security issue on the tubes so they were not running in that direction. Instead we decided to walk around and see what there was to see. First, my host wants to include a picture we took the other day at a mall in Essex.  Can you see me? Ok, on with the London pictures! We will rock you show with a giant Freddy Mercury out front. The usual phone booth picture. My host managed to find a side that didn't have "creepy" advertisements posted on it.      Paul wait your turn!! Soho Square where there are several different statues outside. Next we wandered over to Trafalgar Square.  On the way we saw more artsy things including a pretty egg! St. Martin In-The-Fields church. George Washington. Good bye UK, I’m jumping in my package and off to the United States.
Jillyfish Posted Mar 19, 2012, 7:07 pm	Hi! I have arrived safely. Whew! What a trip! I am glad to finally be here. Where am I, you ask? Why, no other than Minnesota, USA! A whole new country for me to explore. We visited my host's Grandparent's home this weekend. It was nice and sunny outside! All the snow has already melted here~!  This is the backyard. I love the long trees! We even found a little barn. How quaint! Bye Bye for now! --Big Glubschi
Jillyfish Posted Mar 30, 2012, 7:43 pm	We went somewhere really cool last weekend! Can you guess where? First we took a walk through a park. I found a comfy bench! It's the Minnesota State Capitol! ..... It was a very cloudy and rainy day, but the building was very impressive. We took a tour with a class of Fourth Graders! Here's some shots of the city: I had a great day!
lazyfairy Posted Apr 2, 2012, 2:47 am	Hello! I traveled to a new place today, and this time I didn't have to ride in a dark package!  Riding in the car was lots of fun!  Don't worry, I wore a seatbelt. I made a new friend.  Her name is Peep.  She will keep me company while I am here. My new hosts have promised me a very fun week.  I hope to visit lots of new places with them!  I'll be updating again very soon!
lazyfairy Posted Apr 2, 2012, 8:47 pm	Today Peep and I visited the Minnesota Zoo! The Minnesota Zoo is in Apple Valley, Minnesota.  I really liked meeting all kinds of animal friends. First, we rode the Monorail around the zoo.  It was a little scary being so high up.  Now I know why penguins don't fly!  At this zoo, they have a farm!  I picked the right time of year to go, in the Spring they have lots of baby animals.  This is an old granary from the Land 'o' Lakes Farm. The Baby Piglets were super cute.  However, they are not as cute when they grow up.  I think she wanted to eat me... After the farm, we stopped by the Gift Shop and got a big surprise!  I think I found my cousin.  My... well, very very fat cousin. My hosts saved the best part of the zoo for last.  I got to meet the Penguins!  These are African Penguins.  I really enjoyed chatting with them.  I really liked all of their stripes, but they were so jealous of my blue feet! Almost time to go home, but before we go, let's stop for something good and penguin-y at the Penguin Cafe. I am so happy to be able to complete a life mission today!  Can't wait to find out what we are doing tomorrow!
lazyfairy Posted Apr 3, 2012, 11:46 pm	Today is so warm and sunny.  We decided to stop by Dairy Queen for some food and something cold.  My frozen drink was perfect for a penguin like me, however it's too tall! I enjoyed a large meal, and now I'm stuffed.  Will be writing again soon!
lazyfairy Posted Apr 4, 2012, 7:52 pm	Today we visited the Mall of America.  I think it's the biggest Mall here in America!  It is four stories of stores with a huge park called Nickelodeon Universe right in the middle. The Mall gets really busy, so we went as soon as it opened in the morning to try to avoid the crowds. While shopping, we found a store called Build-A-Bear.  I watched as a bear got stuffed!  Then I found a friend that I wanted to take home with me.  This is Kisses for You Puppy. At the Peeps Store, I really wanted to take a chocolate bath. Nickelodeon Universe is a big park in the middle of the mall.  They have real trees inside!  There are lots of fun rides and games. I stopped to get something to drink.  Am I old enough to drink this?  Dick didn't look too happy about sharing... It was a great day!  Tomorrow my hosts are planning on staying home and making something.  I'm not sure what we'll make. Miss you!
lazyfairy Posted Apr 6, 2012, 7:00 am	Hello! Today we didn't go out anywhere, but I didn't mind. I was very busy making a room for my friend Peep.  We started with a box that was just the right size for her room. I had to put up the wallpaper because she was too short.  Peep put the carpet in place.  Then I put up some flower stickers. Peep picked out an egg bed she really liked.  I wanted to try it out, but I just couldn't fit! I got busy with the scissors and made a little surprise for Peep.  It's a nice warm blanket for her bed. This room was too much pink and flowers for a boy like me, but it's cool for a girl.  Peep was very happy with her new room and her blanket.  I was happy to help out another TV and make something fun!
lazyfairy Posted Apr 7, 2012, 10:30 pm	I've been busy the last two days.  I was very happy to be able to send home a postcard to RichMich.  I picked out a postcard at the zoo earlier this week. After working on a room for Peep I decided to make a fun room for other TVs to stay in while they are here.  Since I liked the zoo so much, I made a room just like it. Finally, today I got out of the house to visit a pet rat.  His name is Slinky.  He was very interested in me. We'll spend the rest of the day getting ready for Easter, and tomorrow we are going to Wisconsin!  Happy Easter!
lazyfairy Posted Apr 9, 2012, 4:05 am	Hello! I did a lot of riding in the car today.  We drove to Wisconsin to visit some people for Easter. I think I had the best seat in the car, although the windows were a little dirty. There were lots of farms where we drove. I saw a lot of cows.  Wisconsin is called America's Dairyland and is known for it's milk and cheese production.  Some cows are black and white, and some are brown.  Is this where chocolate milk comes from? In this part of Wisconsin, the sky looks so much bigger.  My host tells me it's because there are not many buildings blocking the horizon.  Being away from the big cities means being closer to nature.  It was so beautiful here. I made a few new friends today.  This is a Cockatiel. This lion let me stand in his mouth!  (Not really, he's a drinking fountain!)  I wasn't even scared. Before I go, I want to wish a Happy Easter to all my friends!
lazyfairy Posted Apr 11, 2012, 7:57 pm	Today I visited Hidden Falls Park in St. Paul, Minnesota. First we took a walk in the forest.  Everything was green and growing. I found a fun tree to play inside.  Someone probably lives here, but they weren't home today. While we were walking, we found the Two Rivers Overlook.  It overlooks where the Mississippi River and the Minnesota River meet. Finally we made it down to the Mississippi River.  The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America.  Across the river and up the hill I could see the Barracks of Historic Fort Snelling. We didn't find the Hidden Falls, but if we make it back here, I'm gonna look for it!
lazyfairy Posted Apr 13, 2012, 6:33 am	Hello! Tonight we did a little driving around in the car to try to find some pretty buildings all lit up at night.  We didn't want to wander too far, so we didn't have much luck.  At least the night air was cool and refreshing! We did find some trees with streetlights nearby.  I think these two were my favorite. It was nice to get out of the house.  Tomorrow will be raining, so I think I'll be sleeping in!
lazyfairy Posted Apr 14, 2012, 9:26 pm	Today the sun was out and the weather was warm.  I made it back to Hidden Falls Park and continued my quest to find the Hidden Falls. I wondered if climbing a tree would make it easier to see where I was going.  It didn't help much, but the cherry blossoms smelled very good! I found some sandstone cliffs.  The sandstone is very soft and easy to carve into with a rock or a stick.  Many people have carved names and pictures here.  Not too far from the sandstone cliffs, I made a very important discovery.  It's the Hidden Falls!  The water level is low this year, but it's still very pretty.  I was so happy to have finally found it!
lazyfairy Posted Apr 16, 2012, 10:38 pm	Hey! Today I leave my hosts for another fun adventure!  Goodbye USA!  I am off to France.  Wish me luck on my journey!
Krtecek Posted Apr 20, 2012, 7:44 pm	After a long journey i have finally arrived to Paris. My host promised me to do some sightseeing tomorrow. And she says thank you for the chocolates.
Krtecek Posted Apr 21, 2012, 9:28 pm	My first visit of Paris. I met other toyvoyagers and together we took a bicycle (thats called „velo“ in French) and went to see the Centre George Pompidou a museum of modern art. It is a huge building with all the pipes on the exterior of the buildings and in different colours – air/conditioning is blue, water is green and electricity is yellow. Also the staircases are on the exterior and the building is thus very unusual in a historical centre.
Krtecek Posted Apr 21, 2012, 9:29 pm	Next to the Centre George Pompidou we saw an interesting fountain and our host told us it was the Stravinski fountain a is a whimsical public fountain ornamented with sixteen works of sculpture, moving and spraying water, representing the works of composer Igor Stravinsky.
Krtecek Posted Apr 21, 2012, 9:29 pm	Then we walked in the district of Les Halles which is a shopping area of Paris with many boutiques, shops, cafes, and restaurants. And suddenly we smelled something very very good. We followed the smell until a small boulangerie (bakery) with all kinds of goodies. We couldnt resist.
Krtecek Posted Apr 21, 2012, 9:30 pm	Our short visit finished in a parc next to Tour Saint Jacques a 52 m tall tower of a church that was destroyed during the French revolution. Nowadays i tis an important monument a landmark visible from a long distance.
Krtecek Posted Apr 29, 2012, 6:22 pm	The last week was not very optimistic as it was raining all the time. Even Sunday was a bit rainy at the beginning, me and other toyvoyagers stayed at home and decided to help our host with cooking. First of all we needed to clean the kitchen. I and Creamsheep cleaned the dishes and then Dolivia, Creamsheep and Sofia dried them. Then we prepared all ingredients for a delicious pasta with chicken and cream cheese. Dolivia poured some water into the saucepan, I added the salt, Sofia weighted the pasta and Creamsheep turned on the heater. Then we were all eagerly waiting for the results of our hard work. And it was delicious.
Krtecek Posted Apr 29, 2012, 6:23 pm	In the afternoon the weather became a little nicer and we had a few rays of sun. So we decided to go for a visit of the most famous cemetery in Paris – Pere Lachaise with graves of many famous people such as Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Edith Piaf, Moliere and others. The place is full of trees and has a very calm atmosphere. Out of the many famous people we decided to stop by the grave of Edith Piaf on the top of the cemetery overlooking the city of Paris.
Krtecek Posted May 8, 2012, 1:18 pm	Even though the weather was not perfect, me and other toyvoyager decided to také achance and go sightseeing. Luckily for us, it was not raining. First stop led directly to the most famous monument of Paris – the world known Eiffel tower. We were impressed by the craftwork of French engineers and the beauty of the edifice that stands above the river Seine.
Krtecek Posted May 8, 2012, 1:19 pm	Our steps then continued to the Invalides a former veterans hospital that is famous for its golden roof and as a burial place of Napolean. We even saw his tomb in the main church.
Krtecek Posted May 8, 2012, 1:20 pm	Our walk continued along the river and we saw the building of the Assemblé Nationale – French Parliament (in the background) and admired the Eiffel Tower from a distance. Finally we arrived at Place de la Concorde a large square with an Egyptian obelisk in the middle.
Krtecek Posted May 8, 2012, 1:21 pm	From there we continued to the Louvre a former royal palace that now house sone of the largest´s art museums in the world with such masterpieces as the Mona Lisa or Venus of Milo. It is also famous for the glass pyramid that was bulit in the middle of the historic palace to facilitate the entry of visitors.
Krtecek Posted May 8, 2012, 1:21 pm	On the road we stopped by the bouquinists which are sellers of second hand books who have their stalls along the river and offer various types of books, posters, old postcards and other collectible items.
Krtecek Posted May 8, 2012, 1:22 pm	A place not to miss in Paris is the Notre Dame Cathedral on the island in the middle of the city. Built in the 12th century it is one of the most important gothic cathedrals in France and the seat of the archbishop. It is also famous for the hunchback Quasimodo and a gypsy Esmeralda from a novel of victor Hugo.
Krtecek Posted May 8, 2012, 1:24 pm	Today we decided to visit one of the castles that are situated around Paris – castle Vaux le Vicomte. A castle surrounded by a water moat. Unfortunately it was under reconstruction therefore the dome is under scaffolding.
Krtecek Posted May 8, 2012, 1:25 pm	What is impressive are the gardens that are perfectly designed by Le Notre a garden architect who designed also the garden in Versailles.
Krtecek Posted May 8, 2012, 1:25 pm	We are back in Paris. Today we are going to visit Montmartre a particular district of Paris known by the artist such as Picasso or Dalí. It is dominated by a white marble church of Sacré Coeur (Holy Heart) that overlooks the city.
Krtecek Posted May 8, 2012, 1:26 pm	Through lovely narrow streets we continued to the place de Tertre a small square with many painters working on their masterpieces and selling them to the passers by. The serious painters are joined by caricaturists and portraitists aiming at tourists and their wallets 
Krtecek Posted May 8, 2012, 1:27 pm	The Montmartre district used to be a vineyard of Paris and as it is the only hill in the city it was perfect for the construction of windmills. Until today we can admire three of them and we visited them all including the famous Moulin Rouge which is today a well known cabaret.
Krtecek Posted May 8, 2012, 1:28 pm	Then we stopped at Place des Abbesses in the heart of Montmartre. We saw one of two original metro entrances bulit in 1900 and also a water fountain that was designed at the beginning of the 20th century in the style of Art Nouveau.
Krtecek Posted May 8, 2012, 1:29 pm	Our last stop was at Pantheon in a heart of the Latin District. Pantheon is a civil temple where important Frenchmen, such as Voltaire, Rousseau or Vicor Hugo, are buried. We walked up the 206 steps to admire the view on Paris from a rooftop of this majestic structure.
Krtecek Posted May 19, 2012, 10:42 am	As it was a national holiday in France today our host took me to a newly opened exhibition of Toutankhamon - one of the most famous Egyptian pharaoh. I saw the funeral chamber and the treasury with many golden items that were placed there to help the Pharaoh in the afterlife. Whats more, it was very well made and I learnt a lot about the beliefs of ancient Egyptians.
Krtecek Posted May 19, 2012, 6:21 pm	In the afternoon we visited Opera Garnier probably the most famous opera house in the world, a symbol of Paris like Notre Dame cathedral, the Louvre, or the Sacré Coeur basilica It is also a place of a famous love story Phantom of the Opera written by Gaston Leroux. The story tells about the love triangle between a  deformed musical genius, an opera diva nad a young gentleman. The story became even more famous as a musical of Andrew Lloyd Weber.
Krtecek Posted May 24, 2012, 6:31 pm	Today we finally visited one of the most remarkable momunemt of Paris - The Arc of Triomphe. It honours those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and the Napoleonic Wars, with the names of all French victories and generals inscribed on its inner and outer surfaces. Beneath its vault lies the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from World War I. And it was sunny so we enjoyed the view even more.
Krtecek Posted May 29, 2012, 11:32 pm	After a short flight we landed in Prague. As a group trip we were all very happy to spend some time together and explore the beautiful city. On our first day we admired the Dancing house. Originally named Fred and Ginger (after Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers – the house resembles a pair of dancers) the house stands out among the Baroque, Gothic and Art Nouveau buildings for which Prague is famous.
Krtecek Posted May 29, 2012, 11:32 pm	Next we saw the panorama of Prague castle a majestic set of palaces constructed over 1000 years in all kinds of architectural styles.
Krtecek Posted May 30, 2012, 7:17 pm	Instead of going to the castle we continued to the Old Town square famous for an Astronomical clock that was first installed in 1410, making it the third-oldest astronomical clock in the world and the oldest one still working. A legend says that the clockmaker Hanuš was blinded on the order of the Prague Councillors so that he could not repeat his work in another town; in turn, he broke down the clock, and no one was able to repair it for the next hundred years. According to local legend the city will suffer if the clock is neglected and its good operation is placed in jeopardy.
Krtecek Posted May 30, 2012, 7:18 pm	Then we saw the townhall bulit in the Art Nouveau style with a statue of a Dark Knight (not the one from Batman) in the corner.  Another Prague legend says that it was a foreign knight who came to Prague with his suite and wanted to marry one of Czech girls. The girls refused his love and was interested only in Czech young men. As a hot blooded foreigner he killed her with his sword. Before the girl died she cursed the foreign knight to remain a metal statue for thousand years until an innocent girl does not change him back by a kiss. Since the time has not yet come, the black knight is still waiting in the corner of the town hall.
Krtecek Posted May 30, 2012, 7:18 pm	To avoid the tourists we took a shortcut through Clementinum which is a national library founded in 1781 on a place of a former monastery and a university. There is also a meteorological observatory and the weather recording there started in 1775 and provides thus a comparison of weather development over more than 200 years.
Krtecek Posted May 30, 2012, 7:20 pm	After quite and exhaustive walk we have finally reached the Charles Bridge a symbol of Prague and its very valuable monument. The beginning of its construction was carefully planned by royal alchymists who predicted that the most favorable would be to lay the corner stone on 1357 9th July at 5:31 a.m. (divine sequence of odd numbers in ascending and descending order 135797531). The bridge is 621 meters long and nearly 10 meters wide, resting on 16 arches shielded by ice guards. It is protected by three bridge towers. The Old Town bridge tower is often considered to be one of the most astonishing civil gothic-style buildings in the world. The bridge is decorated by a continuous alley of 30 statues originally erected around 1700.
Krtecek Posted May 30, 2012, 7:21 pm	Our first day sightseeing was finished in Kampa a lovely area between Vltava and Devil's Stream (Čertovka), a waterway dug to power water mills. It is supposedly to be named after a sharp-tongued woman who lived in a local home called the Seven Devils. Even today we can admire a beautiful watermill from the 12th century. Kampa island i salso home to a Museum of modern art announced by massive bronze statues of babies that were sculpted by David Cerny a well known Czech artist.
Krtecek Posted May 30, 2012, 7:22 pm	Next day was announced as a sunny one so we continued our tour de Prague. We walked through a parc admiring the views when suddenly we saw an Eiffel tower. We thought that it was some sort of a teleport that took us to Paris but our host told us that it was not an Eiffel tower but a look out tower on Petrin a 60 metre high steel tower built in 1891. Although it is much shorter than the Eiffel Tower, it stands atop a sizable hill, Petřín, so the top is actually at a higher altitude than that of the Eiffel Tower.
Krtecek Posted May 30, 2012, 7:24 pm	We then continued to the Strahov monastery founded in 1149 The monastery is often visited because of its historical library with more than 200.000 old boks and manuscripts. There is a beautiful view of the Prague panorama that we admired as well.
Krtecek Posted May 30, 2012, 7:24 pm	There are really many beautiful buildings in Prague. Another one that took our breath away was the Prague Loreta church a beautiful baroque edifice from the 17th century.  It is an important place of pilgrimage and a house of a Loreta treasure an large collection of lithurgical object of innimaginable value. It i salso famous for its chime bells that are used instead of classic church bells.
Krtecek Posted May 30, 2012, 7:26 pm	Finally we have reached the Prague castle whose panorama we saw yesterday from the riverside. The impressive castle founded in the 9th century is the largest medivela castle in the world with 570metres of length and 128 of width. It was a crowning place of Czech kings and it is now a seat of the Czech president and a house of Czech crown jewels. In the heart of the complex there is a St. Vitus cathedral that contains the tombs of many Czech kings and it is also the seat of the Archbishop of Prague. The chapel of St. Wenceslas a Czech patron saint contains not only his relics but also the most valuable treasure of the entire nation – the crown jewels.
Krtecek Posted May 30, 2012, 7:27 pm	To také a little break from all the walking we went to the Wallenstein gardens that belong to the Wallenstein palace (a seat of the Senate). Beatiful peaceful French garden architecture was meant to rival the Prague castle and we have to admit that it must have really threaten the empreror. No wonder Wallenstein was assasinated on the order of the Emperor ion 1634.
Krtecek Posted May 30, 2012, 7:28 pm	Last gothic jewel of our visit – a church of St. Nicolas built in the baroque style. The green copper roof and the bell tower are distinct marks on Prague panorama.
Krtecek Posted Jun 8, 2012, 8:36 pm	Today is my last day in Paris. My host took me to Versailles a miraculous castle of Louis XIV called Sun-King. It was Sunday so we had a chance to admire the gardens with all the fountains and music. It was undescribable and I hope we were able to capture some of the atmohpere on the pictures.

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