DAY 22 (MAY 23-WED) PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC

Late start-10:00-buy all day tram ticket.  Church of St. Mary the Victorious-displays statue of infant Jesus of Prague-lots of people from SAmerica make pilgrimage here.  Saw several other beautiful churches.  Then went to Jewish synagogue tour & cemetery-no pictures could be taken.  Room after room listed names (dates) of Jews who were killed–incredible to actually think this is there only memorial.  Have never been in a synagogue & didn’t know what to expect–what a contrast to the Catholic cathedrals–very plain–a place where it seems easier to talk to God & not feel overwhelmed by the majestic beauty of the church.  Cemetery was helter skelter w/all sizes of tomb stones all over the place not like the manicured cemeteries at the churches Lots of tourists-more French & Asian groups–no bikers. Went to toy exhibit-impressive Barbie doll collection.  Highlight of day was concert at church-Star Night World Musicals at 6:00.  This time there was  a piano player, saxophone player, & soloist–songs from Sound of Music, Evita, Jesus Christ superstar, Hello Dolly, West Side Story & others–soloist did a wonderful job–performed this concert everyday for 24 straight days-were only 25 people in audience.  Again-no introduction of players or songs-just play 1 song after another-bow-& leave.    Went to eat Vegetarian food again & rode tram to hotel.  Tomorrow is last day & I’m so ready to be home–my clothes are really getting smelly & I’m eating way too much food.