Wrapping Up - Prague & Vienna

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In a moment to make my mother proud--I made them cheese tortellini and peas IN the water kettle!

Steeple at St. Stephen's--being cleaned. I thought it was neat that they put the photo cover on so that tourists have an idea what it normally looks like.

St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna
A little blurry, but it was very, very dim in there...the only lights on were in front and in back. Very gloomy...

Yeah, neither of us has any idea who this is, but a cool shot, nonetheless, at Hofburg Palace

Illegal shot of the Lippizaners at the Spanish Riding School

Hofburg Palace, Vienna






My bump, magnified and multiplied...











































Views from Petrin Hill, observation tower, mirror maze and views of Prague Castle














Comments

Dad said…
I also have been on the road, so I am just catching up on your travels. I am glad that you guys are getting out and seeing the sights. After viewing enough cathedrals don't you get a crick in the neck from looking up so much? I have been driving by some of the natural cathedrals of the American west and they are beautiful too. Take care.
June 28, 2009 at 8:12:00 PM GMT+2
DD4 said…
Pictures at last! They're all so beautiful. One thing I miss about Europe are the red tiled roofs. I just love them.

You and the kids are darling, as usual.
June 28, 2009 at 8:20:00 PM GMT+2
Mom said…
Great pix, Rach...now on to Paris! After reading "Pillars of the Earth", I look at cathedrals in a new light.
June 29, 2009 at 2:57:00 PM GMT+2
Badger said…
Beautiful pics! I love the view of your bump, too.
July 7, 2009 at 7:19:00 PM GMT+2
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