Brno At Christmas

Last night I met my Czech friend Eliska in the center of the city. She wanted to show me some of the Christmas sights of Brno. The above picture reveals everything there is to know about Christmas. The above Nativity scene is made out of wood and is quite beautiful. We tried to visit a few of the cathedrals but weren't able to because we spent too much time having tea and something sweet to eat. We had a wonderful time together. Eliska has agreed to help tutor me as I learn her native Czech language. We had my first lesson at the cafe. I must go study all the vocabulary words she wrote down for me. This morning I am meeting her husband, Jirka (George) for tea/coffee. He was one of my students at this year's English camp. I look forward to spending time with this sweet couple. After Christmas we are talking about going on a hike together, it should be alot of fun--I'm glad I packed my hiking boots :)