Nine days in the Czech Republic! I can't believe we've been here that long and I can't believe we'll be here for another 11 days! We've seen so many museums and local co-ops, such as the Moravian museum today full of kroj costumes and items from daily life of the Moravian people in the past centuries. Our guides talk about the 17th, 18th, and 19th century life. We'll drive by a building that says 1763 or a similar date. We're seeing some old stuff here! Today we went to the Jelinek distillery. We toured, then tasted two flavors of brandy and a plum liqueur. Ben - we had slivovice (sp?). The shots were strong! Three shots in moments. I was red-cheeked for a while! Earlier in the day we went to a folk doll factory. Mom brought one back for me when she came here so I didn't buy one. I've had some "Mom moments" thinking about her especially when I use her "Say it in Czech" translation book. Last night the Moravian folk band played a song with her name in it - Rose Marie. Monica and I looked at each other. I teared up, the oodles of wine may have helped that, but probably not! I miss mom here. It's a great trip and I'm learning a lot about this country and international travel. Being with a group has its down moments or impatient times, but I wouldn't trade it for the world.
Time for bed! Carrie will share more. Dobre noc!
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Jenni, good job! You found out how to put it on the blog! Thanks for sharing! I'm anxious to hear about the differences between Chod kroj and Moravske kroj. I know wine is very important to the Moravians, as beer is to the Czechs. Have you seen lots of vineyards? Mutenice is the name of the town Mom and I stayed in near (south of, I believe) Brno. We stayed with the parents of a priest from Offutt whom we met at Assumption's festival. I'm sure they're long since deceased. I surely can understand missing Mom there! I'm so blessed to have been able to go with her. There are pros and cons to going with a group tour. I think you've learned a lot more about each place, especially since you're learning it from people who live there, whose profession it is to know about it all. We could just read it from a book. On the other hand, we got to experience things like public transportation, which is memorable, and pensiones, etc. Either way, it's just wonderful to be able to go! Love you all!
Jackie
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