Praha

Praha, or Prague as we know it, is a gorgeous place on earth. The people are super mega friendly and really laid back and cool. They are always smiling, eager to help, eager to please and the client service is golden (unlike Lyon!) Oh, don't get me wrong, I love, love, love France but ... but, the French are uptight, sassy and client service is nonexistent (I know some of you are covering your mouths and gasping right now. Please forgive me my beloved French friends and my beloved France, but I gotta say the truth.) When you come to a place like Prague, you really notice the difference.

So, we have established that the people are amazingly wonderful. Now, the city ... the city, ahhh....

Beautiful, ornate, stunning ...

well preserved, classy...

everywhere you look, its amazing!

It seems as though every building is covered with intricate design. Its all in the detail.

Look closely ...

Love these guys!!

I was looking down and noticed that even the grates to the city sewer are fabulous!!!!

Then we stumbled upon an abandoned old--I don't know what you would call it --an old fashioned family style dwelling? It took up half a block (that is if they had blocks here which they don't) and it had an old courtyard with carriage housing, chicken coops, etc. I tried to get in to take photos of the inside, but this tall, cool, handsome Czech man in a smashing and expensive business suit came sauntering my way and said in a thick Eastern European accent (roll the r's hard here as you read this in your head), "No trespass." I smiled in a friendly way, tried not to look too much like a bum tourist and said, " Wow, it sure is beautiful here!" and then I tried to ease my way further in. He was having non of it and replied, "Eets new project." And he smiled back in a definite "get the hell out of here, lady kind of way.

As the neighborhood was pretty chic, I can only begin to imagine what kind of stunning project they will make when they redo this gorgeous piece of property smack in the city. Here are the photos I did manage to get.

Walking down the street