It is a stunning city, and I am glad that I made the decision to switch from Brno to Prague for these days. To be honest, I knew it was the right decision from the start. As I was telling Mark I was thinking I should do the old switcheroo, INXS' Video Never Tear Us Apart came on TV, and that is filmed in Prague. It was a sign. INXS wants me to go to Prague, and who am I to argue with an 80's band?
Today I did the rounds, didn't arrive until after 12 pm, as my first train was late. So I wasn't pounding the pavement until after 1. I saw the cubist houses, the dancing buildings (nicknamed fred and ginger), the Charles Bridge, Prague Castle and a string ensemble concert.
Charles Bridge ranks lowest on that list of cool things I saw today. It's packed with tourists and crappy artisans selling overpriced junk. Maybe if you go first thing in the morning, or later in the evening it might be nicer, but otherwise... meh.
The Castle was cool and worth a look-see. and even if you don't do the full tour, it's worth the climb for the view of Prague.
I'm also happy to be able to speak English again. I feel very American, forcing people to speak my language in their country, but Czech is a tough language, and is very foreign to me.
6 comments:
OMG - ALWAYS heed the advice of INXS.
Also, NEVER dress like you're going to a Motley Crue concert when you're going to an INXS concert... I only made that mistake once! Oh grade nine.
Pictures and stories are fantastic so far!
Keep up the good work yo.
W
PS - It's report card time, pity the fool....
Sooooo jealous! What a fantastic trip. Keep in coming. I'm now living vicariously through you since you're as close to Prague as I'm going to get!
Hey Klara...Prague beer is good. Drink Prague beer!
Randy
Randy
As a usual non-beer drinker, even I have to admit that the Czech beer is good. I'm staying mostly near Plzen (said Pilsen, as in Pilsner) and it is touted as the Birthplace of beer.
Karla - I'm loving your blog for several reasons.
A. That it is footnoted with hyperlinks at just the right times,
2. that words like mead and grog are being used in their true definition and not as descriptors, and
3. Fantastic photos! Can't wait to see the rest of them!
as a side note, i'm pretty sure the word verification i have to submit to post this comment is in Czech...
Loving the blog!! I'm tuning in regularly, and becoming increasingly jealous as the days go on!! Sounds like you're having an awesome trip...can't wait to see all of your pics (slow dial-up is restricting my Flickr viewing!) Take care...talk when you get home!!
Jill
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