Stanley in Prague

Stanley is excited to explore this beautiful city
Stanley posed with Grandpa Ray but Ray hid his face
The double eagle of the Hapsburg
Stanley took a picture of Grandpa Ray and Baba B
Stanley enjoyed watching the soldiers march by
A dramatic view of the city showing all the towers and spires
Stanley thought it was cool that Prague had its own Eiffel Tower just like paris (but smaller)
Stanley thought this red moose was fun.
Stanley went beer tasting.  The Czech Republic is known for excellent beers.
One of our cruise friends helped Stanley try a sip of beer.  He wasn’t sure whether he liked it or not.

Stanley loves Texas

Stanley thought this castle at the Dallas airport was the coolest.
Waiting for our digital key to activate, we had a nice lunch.  Stanley had toffee pudding.
Stanley took over the whole king sized bed.  He takes up more space on the bed than even Luca does.
Meanwhile, Luca is having fun in Albuquerque

Luca and friends say hi to Stanley

Stanley goes to Dallas

We got up super early to catch our flight so Stanley was eager to try out one of the new restaurants in the food court.  He got a breakfast burrito (eggs, chili, cheese) at the pueblo kitchen
This shop has lots of vegetarian and vegan options.  Baba B  got a chai.  Yummy
Stanley thought the chili infused homies sounded yummy
He also wanted to try red chili pralines!
Stanley is checking the blue arrivals and departures board to make sure our plane is still on time.  So far, we are set.  Baba B requested a digital key for our hotel.  Stanley won’t need a key, he’ll just slide under the door.  Clever Stanley
Albuquerque is also called duke city. So Stanley is saying goodbye to New Mexico and hello to Texas today

Stanley packs up

Stanley went with Baba B to the dentist to get ready for their big trip.
Stanley sat in the dentist’s chair and let the dentist look at his teeth.  “Outstanding!”, he said”you must be brushing after every meal.”
Then Stanley helped Baba b pack and tried out the different options for him to travel to the airport.  There was the big suitcase
The little backpack
And finally, Baba B s travel vest.  That was the cosiest, so that’s what he picked  

Stanley meets ghosts

Stanley liked the mosaic entrance to old town so much, he asked for a photo
The photo cliseup
Stanley says all the buildings here are different from those in New York.  These are very flat
Stanley wants to come back for balloon fiesta when hundreds of hot air balloons go up at once
Stanley likes the spicy food here.  Maybe he’ll take home a ristra (an edible hanging decoration made of chili peppers).
Stanley sat by the haunted fireplace.  He thought the ghosts were very friendly

Stanley goes back in time

This park was here to celebrate the 300th (tricentennial) anniversary of Albuquerque.  It’s been 20 years since then. 
There are lots of cool sports equipment throughout the park,  so Stanley tried one out– not too successfully
There are soccer and baseball fields in addition to the exercise equipment
And there’s this fun dinosaur in the playground. Stanley was inside so you can’t see him.

Flat Stanley in Old Town

Flat Stanley won’t be in as many pics as usual   Luca was really rowdy so Luca hung out in baba b’s vest pocket for some of the pics

After parking, we walked by construction 🏗️🚧 of a new school. Stanley thought Malachy and opal might like seeing the equipment
This was one of Stanley’s favorite museums in Albuquerque.  Not only do they have cool dinosaur statues outside, they have a full size animated dinosaur inside that roars at the visitors.  It was a little scary, but Stanley really liked it.
Another dinosaur pic
A dinosaur close up
Stanley resting on a bench in front of the museum recovering from his encounter with the dinosaurs
This is a hand on museum for kids of all ages (called Explora).  Stanley really liked it too.  They have all sorts of cool things to play with.  Stanley even used buttons to control a fountain’s water and lights!

Stanley works hard

Stanley helped Baba B spray her car and garage with peppermint spray.  It scares off rodents like mice which is good because Stanley doesn’t want mice running over him when he rides in the car
Stanley saw this cool car and wanted to drive it but the lady guarding it said he was too short to drive it. 
Stanley picked out a couple of gifts for the owner of baba B s gym.  She likes makeup and perfume like Baba b does.  Stanley isn’t as much of a fan but he was happy to help
Mike was thrilled with her gifts and gave Stanley a big hug!!

Stanley likes French pastries

Baba B was meeting her friend Vee across town at a French bakery and Stanley thought that sounded like a good time to tag along.

We got to the strip mall and Stanley thought this would be the bakery since it had sugar in the name– but it was spa services like tanning and sugar scrubs.
Next we saw a fun gallery of art.  Stanley was hungry by now so he wasn’t too interested.
Next we saw a golf equipment store. Stanley thought golf sounded like fun (hitting a ball with a stick– smashing!) but still wanted to get to the pastries.
Here’s the van for the pastry shop.  They deliver, which Stanley thought should be a daily thing at baba bs house
The pastry shop makes wedding cakes as well as all sorts of very French pastries
To remind us that we’re in a French pastry shop, there were two models of the Eiffel tower.
Here’s Stanley in front of the pastries.  Yum.  He thought French pastries were a great idea. 

Stanley is studying

Ray has q little bug so we’re having a quiet day at home but Stanley went to Starbucks with Luca and Baba B and got him his favorite passion fruit drink. Luca got a pup cup.
Stanley got a postcard from Barstow California.  Both Barstow and Albuquerque are on the route of the famous hwy 66.  Before the big interstates were built, highway 66 was the major, most traveled route across the USA.
In about a week, Stanley is leaving for Europe with Baba B and Grandpa Ray.  To prepare, Stanley is reading books about Prague, Czechoslovakia and Budapest, Hungary two of the cities and countries they will visit.  Stanley is looking forward to sending you pictures along the way — and a souvenir from the trip.