Stromovka Park

Every year on June 1, Project Antioch and the city of Prague sponsor Children's Day at Stromovka Park. Thousands of children come for the afternoon for a water color painting contest, moon walk, chalk drawing, music activities, fishing, skits, dog sports, balloons, food, you name it! Last year Magdalena was too young to appreciate the fun and cried for her mommy most of the time. But this year was different. She loved the atmosphere of kids and dogs everywhere and the chance to walk/run where ever her little legs would carry her.Ducks are another favorite of Magdalena's. She spied them swimming in the pond. She did manage to make it to the edge of the water, but here, she is admiring them from a distance.
The dog activities took place in this field. Magdalena was enjoying her freedom before the contests began. But the significance of this picture is a tree in the background. Do you see the man in the navy shirt behind Magdalena? The tree directly to his left fell toward this area just an hour or so after I took this photo. By that time, we were up the hill at the main arena when we heard a crash coming from below. Upon inspection, there lay the tree across the sidewalk, into the field, just missing a bench by about 3 meters (sorry, yards). Petr ran down the hill, along with Jonathan Augustine (Project Antioch's director). Thank God, no people or dogs had been in its path! It's a good thing since the tree was estimated to be about 60 feet tall!
Magdalena inspecting something in the grass.
Hitching a ride! Petr looks headless. :)
Mommy and Magdalena drawing on the sidewalk with chalk. Well, actually mommy drew a flower, while Magdalena mostly ate the chalk. :)