Quick trip to Prague & Brno - 07

The summer we moved coincided with a move at my office at Johnson Controls. Parts of our shared service center were outsourced to an office in the Czech Republic, and it turned out that I had to help with the training starting in June, since others in our office left for new jobs. I was torn because I was interested in traveling there to help with this, but just not while my Mom was here visiting! In the end it was unavoidable, so I just took Mom with me!
We left early Sunday morning and spent the whole day in Prague before heading to Brno. Mom toured around Brno while I worked Monday and Tuesday. Then we headed back to Prague Tuesday evening for a fancy dinner and a nice hotel.

Sunday - Prague
Astronomical Clock on the Old Town Square


Bridge Tower on Charles Bridge


Window in the Bridge Tower


Overlooking the Charles Bridge






Skyline of Prague seen from the Bridge Tower
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Mom overlooking the Charles Bridge and Prague Castle in the background


A street entertainer -- He didn't move until I put a coin in his bowl. The bowl was also a sort of bell which he struck and held to my ear to hear the resonating ringing. It was really pretty!






Schnitzel and dumplings... mmm!



Monday & Tuesday - Brno, Czech Republic
You'll have to ask Mom about her adventures on Monday & Tuesday while I was at work... but I think she's trying to forget some of them! She came back with some great pictures and really sore feet! Thanks for finding the Mt. Dew, Mom!!!












Tuesday evening - Back in Prague
Unpacking in our chic hotel (Eurostar David)






We felt like queens in this room!


The fabulous little restaurant few found by word of mouth.


After Dinner, we really wanted to see the bridge all lit up at night, but it was pouring down rain... we waited a little longer in the lobby of our hotel but it didn't let up. So we decided "Now or never!" and popped open our pathetic little umbrella and made a dash for the bridge. It was definitely worth getting a little wet!