Some Sights in Czech

Zviko Castle.  Today we spent the day exploring some of the amazing sights around Milevsko. 

Boys just enjoying being boys.

The forests and river were so beautiful.

Of course the cannons were cool.  LOL

The beautiful court yard.

Orlik

I am pretty sure that they will never be able to move this but they gave some good effort.  LOL

Stefan and I spent our time outside at the is castle as they were feeling a little castle bound.  ;)

Milevsko Monastery

The wishing well.

We were able to go and visit our dear friend Robert's Grandmother.  It was wonderful to see her and of course she fed us some amazing cake.

Bidding us farewell from her window.

Our last night with Marketa's parents.  They were so wonderful to us.  It was a great visit.

Fun in Zlin

This was our final day in Zlin before heading to our other areas to visit.  This was such a great visit and Tyler and Michelle loved every minute.  It was funny because more often than not Jarda and Michelle were meeting up in the toilet.  LOL

Mirka was kind enough to let all the boys go for a ride on her little scooter that she takes to work and to shop.  She does have a car but this is so cool. 

Even Keagan got to go.  LOL

Darien now wants one for going to school on but we are pretty sure that it would be illegal in Canada.

Jamie really suits this.  LOL I think he should ride one to work. 

I was totally sold.  I wish that I could have one for doing my shopping around town.  LOL

After our goodbyes we made our way to Milevsko to visit with our friends Julius and Blanka (Marketas parents).  About 4 hours west of Zlin.  The boys needed to stretch their legs so we went for a walk.

This is a beautiful country.  Isn't that cute that Jamie and Tyler are matching.  LOL

Boys having some fun at the park.

Who do you think is heavier?  Mmmmm.  LOL

The boys thought that this was the coolest thing.  In the middle of the town there was this machine with cows all over it.  There was one machine like a vending machine were you could pick out the size of bottle you wanted and then beside it was the machine that dispensed the fresh off the farm milk.  Kind of like our water refill stations but milk.  And it was cold to boot.  LOL

Zlin Zoo Czech Republic

Zlin has the most amazing zoo and we were able to spend the morning there with some great families.  These are rhino's carved out of wood.

We felt like we could get so close to the animals at this zoo.

Hello there you beautiful rhino.

I would love to have gone back to this zoo because I think that was so much more to see than we what did.  :)

Ok, can you see that small wire just in front of the Lion?  Well that and a mote of water was the only think keeping that very large cat on his side.  LOL  It was crazy to see one so close and not behind a very large fence.  I wish I had more pictures to show because this just doesn't do it justice.  LOL  They guy gave us a really show with all the roaring that he was doing.

This was the group that joined us for the day.  Starting left to right.  Helena with her two children, Anna, Mirka, Lucia and her son and the Janouskovi's and their youngest son Filip.

All the boys crossing the suspension bridge.

This is in Luhacovice.  Where they have natural mineral spring water that is the most awful tasting water you will ever have.  But the Czech people swear by it for keeping healthy and even make special trips just to drink it and swim in it.  They doctors will actually prescribe a week long stay there to get better.  Tyler must need some serious health filling up that large bottle.  LOL

Stefan having his first taste and the results are...

It doesn't taste good!!!  LOL

Tyler, Michelle, Jamie, Anna and Zuzanna enjoying the beautiful buildings.

Stefan climbing in the trees.

That is a very tall wall.  LOL

The older three boys didn't come with us to the springs as they stayed with the Janouskovi's and went to the out door climbing play place for the afternoon and had a great time, but we didn't want them to miss out on trying the water so we brought some back with us.  Rylan was first.

and not liking it.  LOL

Darien is next....

and I am loving the face.  LOL

We are out in their little cottage in their back yard were they have a fire place.  We enjoyed roasting sausage.

The boys now think that we need to make one of these in our back yard.  LOL

Church in Zlin

We were so blessed to be able to go back to Jamie's "home ward".  The place where he served the longest time of 10 months while on his mission.  So he feels like these people became his family.  We went there for church and Jamie was so happy to see his old friend Rudolf.

After church we went over to the Janouskovi's for lunch were the boys were introduced to their pet spider/tarantula.  I was a little freaked out and there was no way I was going to hold it.  LOL

But they all had a turn.

Rylan was the most daring.  Of course they were told that they had to stay very still so that it didn't bite, well that was it for me.  I couldn't believe that Rylan let hit get that close to his neck.  LOL 

The whole group.  It is amazing how they have been able to squeeze this family into a very small two bedroom apartment.  It was amazing to visit with them.

After lunch we went on a tour of a castle with Mirka and Zuzanna.  We got to wear these very cool booties.  LOL

The architecture and painting were amazing.

Boys and their guns.

The town square.

Rylan feeding the peahen.