Prague!!

Yesterday, Jake and I returned from a fantastic trip to Prague and Berlin with Jake's cousin Patty.  We had a great time and it was quite the adventure!!  All week, we were trying to keep up with Patty, which made it an even better time because she got Jake to stay out past midnight every night!  I am going to post trip pictures in a few different posts...so this is just the start!

This is another picture of Prague Castle from our hotel.  It was quite foggy, but so amazing!

This is the famous astronomical clock.  It was built in the 14th century, and the city council had the artist blinded after making it so he could not make another like it.

Here is Patty, taking a picture of Jake, taking a picture of Patty.

The first day, we went to a castle outside of Prague called Carlstein Castle.  This is where King Charles IV (we called him Chuck) of the Holy Roman Empire decided to store the crown jewels.  He had a special chapel built on the top of the highest tower to store the jewels.  The chapel was encrusted in gold and precious gems, and it still is despite the lootings of the Nazi's and Communists across Europe.  Here are some photos from the castle.

The leaves were changing in the countryside  - it was beautiful!!