Monday, June 20
Last day in Prague
We hadn't done the Mala Strana area so got tram tickets for the funicular at the hotel and off we went.  It is such an easy city to walk in.  We are told the transportation system is very good too.  If you are over 70 you ride for free.  Any way we are walking.
First stop was Saint Nicholas church in Lesser Town Square. The original church was built in 1283.  Today's church was built in 1775 and took a century to build. Three Generations worked on it.  Father, son, and son-in-law .  It is one of the most valuable Baroque buildings north of the Alps.  It is a very impressive building.  It's chapels, altars, ceilings are beautiful.
After we left the church we set out to find Petrin hill and the funicular line.  Up the hill, we almost got out at the half way point thinking we were at the top.  Fortunately we were able to hop back in.  That what happens when you don't speak the language.   Made it to the top and walked around the most beautiful and extensive rose gardens.  Several photo ops later we wandered off to find the Petrin tower, a replica of the Effiel tower.  It is the same height as the Effiel tower because it is situated at the top of a hill.  We cheaper out and didn't pay for the privilege of climbing 400 stairs to the top.  We did pay 10kz to use the washroom.  I got locked in!  Eventually I pushed my knee into the door an got out.  The attendant was frantically giving directions in Czech from the other side.  She found Roy about the same time I freed myself.  We couldn't find most of the places we were looking for and though it's a beautiful park we departed in search of lunch.  There was a pizza place near the Charles Bridge that looked good so we ordered a beer each and waited for our pizza, and waited, and waited, and waited.  I finally got up and a waiter and asked. About 5 minutes later he indicated that it was on its way.  10 minutes later it arrived.  We were careful to ask for our bill early on in the meal.
After lunch I wandered into a shop that sold Bohemian crystal and we did a little shopping for folks at home.  On our way back to the hotel we got tickets for a concert at the home of the Czech Philharmonic. Then back to the hotel where we had our afternoon rest and shower.
We had dinner in Ungelt Square.  Italian this time - Roy had a different tasting lasagna and I had a salad with spinach, tomatoes, pears and Norwegian smoked salmon.  The smoked salmon tasted a little off so thankfully I stopped eating it.  My tummy felt queasy for awhile after.
The concert was good.   Not necessarily what we expected but good.  The building was beautiful.   You could imagine, white wigs, fancy dress, etc.
We finished packing and headed for bed.  The water level hasn't dropped and there are two Viking ships stranded been Passau and Nuremberg.   One has taken out a bridge.  We chose  to go to Nuremberg and leave at 8:00 as we may never get there again.  It will be a long day.