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Sun May-06-07 05:39 AM
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Welcome to England CaliforniaPeggy!! |
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If you have any complaints, just tell me and I'll have some words. ;)
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CaliforniaPeggy
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Sun May-06-07 07:39 AM
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You are a sweetheart!
Let me see....complaints...
The wrong bedding...
The air conditioning doesn't work too well...
And the loo plugged up! BTW, it wasn't us! :blush:
No, but really.....We are very happy to be here!
No words are needed, for now!
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Sun May-06-07 08:10 AM
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Peggy, you mistimed your trip. Liz is in the US and can't invite you in for tea. Maybe billy will invite you for tea.
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Sun May-06-07 08:14 AM
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3. Peggy certainly is invited |
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but I think it is too far for her to travel. That is why I am travelling tomorrow to meet her instead.
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Sun May-06-07 08:15 AM
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4. My dear in search of sanity! |
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We will do better than tea!
Tomorrow, he is going to come and pick us up and drive us into London for lunch, and a bit of shopping!
I am looking forward to it sooooooo much!
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Sun May-06-07 10:17 AM
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5. I don't know if you saw this before you left, so just in case |
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you didn't, here are a few tips about Prague, which I promise you will fall in love with (I posted this on your OP about saying farewell):
I am in Düsseldorf, and all this time, my wife (who is German) and I never found the time to run down there (just a 70 minute flight) until last year. It is one absolutely GORGEOUS city, and do NOT miss the grungy little Afghan restaurant just off one of the main streets. It's in many of the insiders' guides, but not in the big tourist literature.
It has great food for a song. Also, don't miss the Italian ice cream place (cream dream or something like that) just over the Karl's Bridge. The language is difficult, but if you know some Russian or Polish, you can get the basics. Otherwise, lots of people know German and English. The architecture in that city will shock and awe you--in the best way.
Too bad you won't be in the western part of Germany. We have a thousand-year old castle in the back with a moat, peacocks in the courtyard and a wonderful restaurant in one of the towers.
More about Prague: Stay away from the fancy-looking restaurants on the main drags, especially Parizka (Paris street, near the old Jewish quarter). They're way overpriced, and the food sucks.
Try high tea at the Hotel Pariz (not near the street of the same name).
Do go see some of the great mime shows near those same restaurants.
And if you like jewelry, near the Karl's Bridge, there are a hundred shops with beautifully crafted red garnet jewelry (price shop!! and pay cash--they'll bargain if you do). These stones are apparently found in quantity near Prague. My wife doesn't much care for jewelry, but even she went for a necklace or two. Most of the sales staff is Russian. If you speak any Russian and smile, you'll get an even better deal!
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Sun May-06-07 11:47 AM
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I did see this, but didn't have time to make any notes!
Thank you so much for all the info...
We will be with a group most of the time there...
But we will be on our own the first day or so...
Your tips are greatly appreciated......
Thank you!
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Sun May-06-07 11:56 AM
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8. If you have some time on your own, then.... |
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definitely take the time for some walking in the old quarter near the Karl's Bridge.
The Jewish quarter is fascinating, but if you are with a group, that HAS to be on the agenda, so don't make an extra trip out of that. Also, if it is still running, there was an absolutely wonderful wordless pantomime show--sort of a primitive Blue Man Group but far simpler--on the Parizka street. If it's still there, it's inexpensive and well worth the time. Just remember--do NOT eat in any of the well-appointed places lining the main boulevards. They are fancy tourist traps with pretty well-dressed waiters and waitresses who all speak excellent English and are waiting to serve you overpriced tasteless food on fancy plates. Avoid them, and look for the places like that Afghan place or some of the other small ones off the main drags.
The castle is fancy, but the real charm is walking slowly through the old town. THAT is the Prague that is unforgettable! I'll be waiting for confirmation!
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Sun May-06-07 11:55 AM
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7. It's a hostage exchange until Elizabeth returns. |
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