Prague happened :)

To start, let me just say Prague was fabulous :) I didn't really expect much from a less - than 48 hour trip, but I of course was pleasantly surprised.

Friday my travels went perfectly, I arrived in Prague at 10:30, Madonna was waiting at the train station for me (first time in a long time that some one who said they were going to meet me to pick me up was there when I got there). By the grace of God I found her right away on our first attempt to connect :)

We hopped on the subway and headed to meet up with Zennon, Madonna's friend. We hung out and watched curling at a pub... well I made fun of it and then we went out dancing. So much fun! The people in Prague have such a different way of dancing, not so much in how they move, but in the way they seem to feel about it. Their heart is in the dancing, it is not about a show to be noticed or a ploy to find someone to go home with, but a sincere expression of self.

Saturday morning started with Auntie Madonna and I taking a walk. She tried to help me slow down my pace to enjoy, well Prague. I tried... I think by the end of the trip I may have gotten better at just taking my time. We stopped at a cafe and had the most AMAZING croissants of my life. I don't think another one will ever measure up. Who would've thought? And I thought we were silly for waiting for the cafe to open. After our walk and my personal tour by and over-qualified tour guide we went back to Zennon's flat where he had made us a fabulous breakfast and laid it all out so nicely. His sincere hospitality made me feel like a princess.

Zennon then drove us to go see Foxy Lady, my Auntie's beloved horse, who is older than I am. Our day was perfect for anything outdoors, clear blue skies and a warm sun. Watching Madonna run to Lady may have been one of the highlights of my trip. I can't think of her without thinking of horses and vice versa. The love and emotion that was present the entire time we were at the stables was practically unexplainable. The moments I saw easily moved me to tears that I let shamelessly fall. I captured a few photos, but I don't think any really do the moment justice.

After riding Lady and enjoying the sun we headed to the castle! Which I found out means the grounds of the living quarters, the church, the garden and all that jazz. It was just beautiful! We spent a good amount of time just taking in the grand splendor of Prague. It was fun being there with some one who considered it home. We also walked on the St. Charles Bridge which had so much of a feel of history and hope.

We went out to dinner with Donna's friends and all had a nice time, I would like to think that some of them also became my friends that night too :) After dinner and plenty of after dinner conversation we went out the disco where we proceeded to dance until about 4am :) Now if I could just get my friends out here to go dancing until 4am...

Sunday morning I headed back to Garmisch with a full stomach, a camera bursting with pictures, a beautiful cashmere and silk scarf, and a heart overflowing with love and gratitude.