This weekend is our school's fall break and a Czech Holiday (Independent Czechoslovak State Day to honor the creation of Czechoslovakia in 1918). We have Monday and Tuesday off from school and had originally thought of going to Berlin. We realized, though, that with Baby coming, there is still much to do to get our apartment ready for her. So we decided to go explore a Czech castle instead. Some of our friends at school recommended Karlstein Castle built by and for Charles IV. http://www.hradkarlstejn.cz/home1/
Sat morning we got up early and took a 30 minute train ride out of the city. The morning was foggy and grey but we went anyway, hoping the sun would show itself. When we got to the town, we had to hike 2 km to the castle. We took our time and enjoyed time together and the beauty of the morning. We got there just in time for a tour of the main castle. And when we came out, an hour later, the sun was shining and the fog was gone. And we were able to get many pictures of the beautiful countryside. (More pictures are available on our facebook pages)
We spent the afternoon walking back down the mountain, visiting a wax museum, and enjoying a lovely lunch. At the bottom, we meandered around for a while until we found our little hotel situated on the river. The hotel even came with a camel, a pig, donkeys, and ducks. We only stayed one night and returned to Prague this morning. It was a short get-away, but one that we needed. Perhaps when Baby B is older, we will go exploring more castles. Until then, we will finish getting everything ready for her arrival. Please pray that she will come soon and that the delivery will be smooth and uneventful.
Sat morning we got up early and took a 30 minute train ride out of the city. The morning was foggy and grey but we went anyway, hoping the sun would show itself. When we got to the town, we had to hike 2 km to the castle. We took our time and enjoyed time together and the beauty of the morning. We got there just in time for a tour of the main castle. And when we came out, an hour later, the sun was shining and the fog was gone. And we were able to get many pictures of the beautiful countryside. (More pictures are available on our facebook pages)
We spent the afternoon walking back down the mountain, visiting a wax museum, and enjoying a lovely lunch. At the bottom, we meandered around for a while until we found our little hotel situated on the river. The hotel even came with a camel, a pig, donkeys, and ducks. We only stayed one night and returned to Prague this morning. It was a short get-away, but one that we needed. Perhaps when Baby B is older, we will go exploring more castles. Until then, we will finish getting everything ready for her arrival. Please pray that she will come soon and that the delivery will be smooth and uneventful.
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