Oh Vinohrady! I wine for you!

In 2008, Rich and I lived in Vinohrady for five months. Named for the vineyards that used to be there, it is a comfortable neighborhood with parks and pubs and the hum of everyday life. We went back this week to visit the dentist. She charges so much less than the U.S. and does a careful job. We found ourselves walking down Záhřebská in search of a recently opened art exhibit. The exhibit was a disappointment, but the neighborhood stroll really had me feeling nostalgic. This picture was snapped as we waited for our tram at Náměstí Míru.

We have since stayed in lovely flats in the heart of the old city. It's great to be close to the beautifully restored center, but it does not feel like a neighborhood. This year it feels more like living along a cattle trail! We are on the hill above Prague Castle. You can imagine it is a very popular destination! Large tour groups pour endlessly out of the tram and downhill to the castle. The shopkeepers here do a very good business!