Mother's Day Memories

What is your best Mother's Day memory? For me, a visit from two daughters is priceless. I'm building memories with family this week.

The second of May is dedicated to mothers ... even here in Slovakia.

My sister Audrey, her daughter Becky, and my two daughters Caryn and Deidra flew to Europe to spend some much needed time together. 

Our time together started on a train from Budapest, Hungary to Prešov, Slovakia. Greg and I joined them for the last leg, Košice to Prešov. We arrived around 11:30 p.m.

Our European journeys began climbing Spišsy hrad. 

Beautiful views of green landscape and villages awaits you at the top. 

A very quaint village called Spišské Podhradie sits at the base of the castle. 

                              Cathie, Caryn, and Deidra continued their mother-daughter week. Showing off the Slovak cuisine in a Prešov cellar restaurant. 

We rode the train to Košice. 

Daughter: "Mom, why do we have to ride the train? Why can't you drive us?" 

Me: "Because it's the European way."

The evening ended with rushing out to the Prešov square for this photo.

If we drove ... we would have missed this opportunity ...

Mom: "How fun!"

Our OS train ride to catch the night train to Prague. 

Out of all the daughters in the world ... I'm glad you are mine. 

Posing at the famous Charles Bridge, with Prague Castle in the background.

These daughters did not complained about the walking. We took the Metro subway (underground)to Old Town Square and walked to the mission home up a gradual long hill,

past all the touristy sites.

St. Vitus cathedral is one of the most visited sites in Prague. The line to enter was "a mile long" and it probably was

literally.

We arrived to the top of the hill in a beautiful park near our mission home.

Daughter: "Mom, I can't believe how beautiful it is here. I had no idea."

Mom: "I know right!"

I have a lot of photos to make up for in the last few months, so I hope you don't mind all the smiling faces of my daughters that follow.

We found "The John Lennon wall" 

Years ago, it was covered in Beatles lyrics, today a political statement wall.

Prague is one of the top 10 cities to visit in Europe. Also known as "the Jewel of Europe." The sidewalks were packed with tourists. 

So many choices and not enough time. 

Mom: "Choose only one"

Daughter: "But mom, I can't decide."

Mom: "There will more. Trust Me."

There will be lots of cobblestone sidewalks. 

So much history, tours, museums, concerts, sites, food, drinks, chocolate,  desserts, souvenirs ... not enough time.  

The Strahov Library has long barrel rooms with fresco style paintings on ceilings. 






Of course, the lunch was amazing, something pork with puree sweet potato and iced raspberry lemonade. 

One of the best ways to see Prague is the boat cruise tour. Delightful views, cold lemonade, and frozen ice cream were all included.   

What would Prague be like without ice cream trdelnik drizzled with chocolate syrup and whipped cream? I don't know either? It hasn't happened yet.

A sad day for sure, saying goodbye to Deidra and Caryn at the Prague Airport, but it was Mother's Day for sure. The time spent making memories was priceless. Thank you Deidra and Caryn for leaving your husband and children to come visit us in Europe. It was the BEST Mother's Day gift EVER!