czech 1, 2, 3, testing 1, 2, 3

hello again,

we struggled out of bed this morning only because the continental breakfast is so darn good, and they stop serving at 10. we got back from the show in Duchcov very late last night, due in large part to the condition of the roads. if i may give advice to the czechs for one brief moment i would say only two things: storm drains, and more signs that say "god-awful-dangerous-hairpin-curve ahead." but somehow we made it there and back intact, and none the worse for it. the show was a lot of fun, especially when the entire audience starting singing with me (in czech, natch) when i did "i can't help falling in love with you" (the elvis song). I wonder if Mr. Presley ever envisioned that song being performed by an American girl in a tiny town in the Czech Republic, and with the enthusiastic support of a boisterous Czech audience....

it occurred to me again yesterday that we use the word "check" in English far too often...as I was doing, well, sound check, and saying "check 1-2-3" into the microphone, people started to giggle...hmmm. time to find a new phrase, i suppose.

millions of pictures below and more coming - including sound files! thanks be to anne.
baci,
vanessa