Pension Vetrnik Prague

... use someone's phone to call Jan because I did have his number. As I was rounding my next place to ask I heard someone call my name. Sadie had come to find me to let me know Jan was finally home. So thankful to be inside, to get warm. We ended our night talking to Jan, reading our books and going to bed.

P.S. one thing I forgot to put in my first entry about Prague is that they call crosswalks the zebra. Isn't that clever? I'm going to try to use that now.

... people everywhere, doing everything!

We ate in a small cafe that overlooked the Moldau. I didn't realize till halfway through the meal that the giant statue behind me was that of Smetana. The meal was nice and we went to another place to enjoy dessert. As we were leaving I was able to get some great shots of the castle - most memorable.

The next morning ...

... headed up Pritnik Hill where the 1/5 sized Eiffel Tower is. I first saw the communist memorial which depicted human figures on stairs that were progressively losing body parts. Then up the hill in a tram ride for 26Kc (like 1 euro) then to pay 70Kc to walk up the tower. It was an amazing view of Prague, but unfortunately when I went to the top, it was snowing, so my view was a little obstructed, but still amazing. Later in ...

... 2 separate strip clubs. Its a story, but he probably has a disease of some description. So its 10.34 in the morning, and i have slept all of an hour in the last 20 or so. went to bed at 8.30 after an unexpectedly long drinking and chatting session, it got a little out of hand and time just ran away. But im going to take the day on, its our last one here and Ane's friend is about so we will probably go for lunch or something, nothing too straining. Next stop Budapest and then who knows where.

... I haven't let the first breakfast go. This breakfast was at the Vienna Hilton and we ate there before seeing the Vienna Boys Choir. We suspiciously had to sign something but I quickly disregarded that when I saw the wide variety of breakfast options on which to gorge. I had a salami sandwich, sausage, eggs, bread with jam, bread with Nutella, a chocolate croissant, and a chocolate muffin. This breakfast will go down in history as the best breakfast ...

... love for Prague. This morning we managed to crawl out of bed at 8:30 AM!!! Shocking I know. I rarely get up that early to go to work these days. We made it downstairs in time for the hotel's free breakfast. Nothing like warm milk and juice to start your morning. Refrigeration and ice are not delicacies that are wide-spread around here. However, we are big fans of the bread and cheese. Via Marisa: After breakfast, we encountered a series of grumpy Czechs who snapped at ...

... to be oot and aboot, that was the place to be! I will try to put up the pics soon!! Auschwitz was interesting to see, but we made the mistake (yet, again) by going on a 50 person coach tour. If anyone does do it that reads this, just do it on your own and you will be able to sit and reflect on every part of the exhibit. Amongst the mountains of human hair, shoes, suitcases and other possessions of the Jews that were on display for all tourists, the most moving ...

... I knew for sure that I was not feeling well so I opted to just take the day off to get well. My sick day actually turned out to be really nice. It was low key and I spent alot of time just sitting and watching people in the city. Our group had bought tickets to The 'Best' Show in Prague the night before so I rested up before going down to see the show. In the brochure, the show featured acrobatic acts that were all in neon ...

... world cup match in Irish pub with a bunch of Aussies. They got completely hosed by ref in game vs. Italy. It was going to be an eight hour train ride to our next stop, Krakow. With our trip winding down time is too valuable, so we booked a one-way flight. cost = ouch.

... to go get the key and leave our bags while we went there. It was soooo cool!! :-) And it worked perfectly. We got the key and came back, picked up our stuff from the super sweet couple and then went downstairs to the absolutely adorable flat that we then got to live in for the next few days. It is so great when such special little things like that happen. We took a bus from Dresden to Prague, and I think I will leave you with this for now. Prague will be its own story. Write me!