Tuesday, January 27, 2009

And now, Prague -- The Czech Republic

The mass transit system in Prague is exceptional. Here is Roger ascending one of the escalators in order to reach the street level. With all-day passes on all forms of public transportation, we could ride subways, trams, and buses to anyone of hundreds of sights in this city of 1.2 million people.









Established in the 1200s by the Order of Poor Clares, led by St. Francis, this 13th century monastery, now an art gallery, was our apartment's next-door-neighbor. 






Like Switzerland shoppers in the Czech Republic take bags to the grocery stores -- or buy them from the clerk. Here's one of our bags and one of the purchases is obvious.





To leave no room for doubt, the logo informs the consumer that the meat is "ground." At an exchange rate of approximately 20 crowns to the dollar, the meat cost us a little over $2.00.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Seeing these long escalators full of people just after a train arrives is a sight! Could there be 100 people standing in line on the escalator at one time? It is a biggie!

Trent and Carrie said...

Rhyan wants me to tell you that "we are so proud of you" for going to Prague.

I can't wait to see more photos!!!!