The first night in Bratislava - looking a little jet lagged
I am so happy to have my parents visiting!
First train ride in Europe... to Vienna
My flat. Our living room is the bottom left window, next to the Vinoteka (wine shop)
In Belvedere Palace
Looking in wonder
The palace grounds
The Vienna Breakdancers
Dad and me in front of a big Austrian statue
Dad and Mom pretending to be guards
Dad and Mom
Mom and I trying (and failing) at making a new crochet pattern. But laughing the whole while.
Changing trains
Our little train to Cesky Krumlov
We finally made it.
Cesky Krumlov
The beautiful little town
The restuarant in Cesky.
Mom and me sitting under the swords
Our fantastic meal
Our yummy meal
Eating by candlelight
Cesky Krumlov at night
The castle at night
The castle at Cesky Krumlov
I didn't believe this sign
Walking up to the castle
Walking through the castle
Looking down on the town, which is almost completely encircled by the Vlta River
Mom and me stopping to take in the view
Mom trying to get the best shot
And she did!
Mom and I trying to open the big castle doors
Yes the sign was really true, one bear
and two more
Beautiful building in Cesky Krumlov
On our way to the Cesky Krumlov castle
Dad pondering what it would be like to work for the Czech post office
The Vlta river - great for rafting in the summer
Mom and I on the Charles Bridge in Prague
The houses in old town Prague
Mom and Dad with the Prague Castle guards
Looking somber
Dad trying to get a stamp in his passport at the American Embassy in Prague
Prague at night
Prague Castle at night
Again at night
The gates to the old Prague castle
Mom and Dad kissing in front of the oldest building in Prague
Sitting on the wall of the old Prague Castle, overlooking the Vlta
Sitting with Pinocchio
Buying metro tickets in Budapest
We walked over the bridge and then up to the castle
The Budapest Chain bridge
Looking at the lions guarding the Budapest castle
Awww...
Ohhh...
Ahhh...
Peek-a-boo
Kissing in Budapest
Can you see Mom and Dad?
My favorite Budapest picture
Dried fruit at the Budapest market
Handmade clothes and linens at the market
The Transylvanian man that Dad brought a wallet from
Mom and her green Budapest cow
Old town Bratislava
Where Dad bought Mom her pretty green necklace
The two Greek guys we met on the train from Budapest, and again in old town Bratislava
Poising with the soldier
Sitting in on the English Department meeting. Jenni, Kristina and Jayne
Ester, Karin and Mir
Dad doing opening with my 6th graders about running the good race
Me and my 6th grade boys listening to Dad.
Mom and I with my 6th graders
Teaching science to 4th graders... learning all about insects
Tomas with his wire insect
Checking out the insects
Dad helping Mata
Dad helping the two Emas.
Dad playing Apples to Apples Junior with my 4th graders
Mom playing Apples to Apples Junior with my 4th graders
and having lots of fun
Touring old town Bratislava
St Martin's gate
Mom and Dad with Schuner Naci, the man who welcomes everyone who comes to Bratislava
The commemeration wall for the Jewish synagouge
Dad standing by the old castle wall
Seeing my town through my parents eyes
The UFO bridge
My beautiful town
Magda, mom and I having the famous Bratislava hot chocolate
Mom and me
