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flora of these shaly slopes is also xerophytic, but wholly different from the "steppe" flora of the limestone ridges, as at Radotiu.
We came to Modrăvy, and found that, as usually, the captain of our boat gave us the wrong time for the return of the boat. We therefore walked along the valley to Branický pivovar.
On the way I took photo 6, showing a vineyard on a steep slope, and a part of an old wall. There is also a "hájíček" in front, - the wisp of straw on a stick which is the universal warning to "keep off".
We saw several "mănaseks", - little flat-bottomed canoes pointed at both ends, & fit for one person. A double paddle is used.
A larger one, with single paddles, is called "kanoe". The mănaseks are very tricky, and are used only with 

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bathing suits! They seem to be very popular with young ladies.
We returned to Vyšehrad, and went to the Navoduim Dum in K. Vivohrady, where the "ritery club" met. A comparatively large number was present, - the Domins, Davesc's., Dr. [[blank space for name insertion later]] & wife, Dr. Milbauer (?), etc.
About 11 PM we went to Graffs for a "manžeta", an iced whipped-cream affair. Whipped cream is very popular in Prague.