PRAGUE,

We were last in Prague in 2007. Our immediate impression was that there were many more people (tourists)! However, as we stayed with our friend Jarka outside the city centre and only ventured in for specific purposes it did not affect us too much. We went to a Black Theatre production, which we enjoyed. And the next day to the palace of the Lobkowicz family, just next to the royal palace. It contains a great collection of portraits, mainly with a family connection. The one which really struck a chord with me was Garcia Hurtado de Mendoza! A cousin of his married a Lobkowicz in the C16th. We stayed in the palace for a chamber concert (piano, flute and viola). Probably the same concert that we heard in the same place in 2007!!