Potluck dinner

I made some new friends on a project that lasted from July until the end of October.  We wanted to meet up again, so we decided to have a potluck.  In the morning I dropped off some things at my friend's house so I wouldn't need to carry it with me for the rest of the day.  I came across one of the first Christmas markets to open in Praha for the season, so of course I had to check it out.  There was a camera crew and lots of nice stands.  The prices at this Christmas market is probably the best from the city.  Then I had lessons with my students and helped one of them with her Jarmark products to sell at her school.  We made matcha and pumpkin spice chocolate.  They turned out pretty good. Then it was time for the potluck.  My friend set up dinner table in such a nice way I had to post it. There was a lot of delicious food.  Everyone brought something different and unique. It was such a fun night that we decided that we would do it again in 2 weeks and have it Christmas theme.  Thanks for much for hosting Katie!

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                                                   the first of many potlucks to come!

                                                              Venezuelan empanadas

                                                            brownies and spring rolls

                                                           Venezuelan fried cheese

                                                               Colombian potato dish

                                                         Indian dish made with semolina

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Pruhonicky Park

It was a public holiday and I didn't want to just walk around Praha.  I was in the village, so I told Leoš to try to find something interesting near the village.  He did a great job.  He found Pruhonicky Park and it was just a 10-15 minute drive from the village.  It was such a nice park and it was great to see the autumn colors.  There were many paths you could go depending on how much you wanted to walk for the day.  I asked my father why we haven't been to this park and he told me that we went when I was five years old.  There is no way I remembered it, so I am glad that Leoš found it.  I would love to go back in spring and see the botanical garden.   At night, there was a concert for the National Holiday at Wenceslas Square.  My friend was taking photos for a band, so she got to be on stage.  I signaled for her to take photos of Leoš and I in the crowd, and she did.  It was a nice event and I am happy she told me about it because Leoš and I might not have gone if she didn't.  It was a nice and eventful day off of work.

                                                               can you see Leoš in the tree?

                                                                            close up

                                                            swan eating the algae

                                                             mushrooms growing on a tree

                                                           music event at Wenceslas square

                                                                mma star Jiri Prochazka

                                                                rapper Vladimir518

                                            my friend in the red jacket taking photos for the band

                                                                   Leoš and I in the crowd