Was it a Sign?

Yesterday, Amy and I decided to walk around the area to escape the heat of our room, and we looked up and saw this lovely rainbow among the clouds.  We were certainly surprised to see it since there was no sign of rain anywhere.  But it sure did bring a smile to our faces.

The area around us is really quite lovely.  We are amidst some famous wine makers here in Slovakia. One can see grapes growing for miles.

The morning began with the chirping of little birdies demanding their breakfast.

Look carefully and you can see their little heads at the top of the nest.  I was entertained for awhile watching their mommy come and go to feed them.  Whatever type of bird this is, it moves in and out very quickly, making it difficult to capture a photo.

I want to clarify that the birds are OUTSIDE of our windows, not inside.  And, the staff was sure to hose off the area around the rooms to keep any type of birdie debris from building up that might cause sanitation issues.  So, no bird flu to worry about, OK, Becky?

Our intro to the Slovak language began today, and I can tell you that they don't beat around the bush here, that's for sure.  We have a delightful instructor who had us laughing and kept us interested for several hours. I'll have to keep this brief since I need to go and study what I learned today.

Actually,  if I had not already known some Slovak, I think  I would have been truly lost today. Our class is small.....only 7 other people.  2 Swedes, 2 from Vietnam, one German, a man from Great Britain, and an American fellow who is considerably older than me.

It dawned on me today that it had to be easier for me to learn this language since the woman would speak in Slovak but then followup in English.  If I didn't speak English, I would have certainly been very lost!

We had a lovely "ice breaker" this evening with a Slovak group entertaining us while we were finally given some information and a schedule!  Yeah!  It looks like we'll be quite busy and there is an excursion planned for nearly everyday while we are here as part of the exposure to the Slovak culture.

Tomorrow we start with class in the morning, then head to Modra in the afternoon.  Amy and I actually walked into the town tonight.  It is about 3 km from here, but the air had cooled off and it was a great break from the heat in our room.

Oh, and I almost forgot to mention that when we "registered" today at the desk, I was informed that I only owed 37,54 euro instead of the 44 euro that I had been expected to pay.

You have to admit....change is really a great thing!
Dovidenia Zatra!