May 5

Yesterday was Cathie's birthday. To celebrate I took Cathie to Radotin for lunch. This was also a bit of a sentimental journey because the restaurant I picked was one I used to go to to fetch beer for my dad in an old earthen jug that would hold exactly one litre of beer.

Much to my surprise the place has not change too much in the 48 years since I went there for the last time. The food was excellent. On our way back to the train station to catch the commuter back to Prague we stopped at a patisserie (sweet bakery shop) for some incredible deserts and coffee.

Later we met up with my cousin at the Smichov metro station and he picked us up and drove us to the tennis club where we were to watch Canada play the Czech Republic in the IIHF hockey tournament. As a surprise to Cathie I have arranged for a cake and some open face sandwiches.

Here is Cathie blowing out the candles on a tray rather than the cake as the candles would not fit on the cake.

The room was full of some very interesting character and every one of them joined in singing Happy Birthday to Cathie. The hockey game was also very enjoyable as just about everyone had some interesting and funny comment about the plays. Canada won by the way.

Today we are taking it easy. Time to regroup and rest the legs.