Clarion Congress Hotel Prague

... deserted and we mean completely. We realise it was a Saturday, however it is a very popular tourist site, but we swear, we did not encounter another human, or even dog for that matter, for a good 40 mins, every shop and cafe was closed and it was already after noon. We later saw (or rather heard) a wedding happening and saw a bridesmaid in a skimpy summer-inspired bridesmaid dress. This is impressive, as Dani was shivering and wearing approx 5 layers including a polar fleece, and gortex ...

... bananas for nutrients, and some water- all for under 7 USD (137 cK).
On the walk back to the hostel, it started pouring and thundering! It had been muggy all day long, but sunny. The temp was somewhere around the 70s with a high percentage of humidity.
We are leaving our hostel in the morning and staying with a couch surfer for our remaining days. He lives with his girlfriend and is also hosting two people from Switzerland. It should be interesting.
Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic ryanandamanda

... up those stairs paid off: we immediately had a spectacular view of the city below. We snapped some photos of the immobile guards in front of the Palace entrance before purchasing tickets to the Prague Castle. It was sort of strange, though -the castle wasn't actually a castle, but a few different points of interest spread out. Yea, I know, I didn't get it either. But anyway, we did see a beautiful gothic church similar to the Notre Dame in Paris. We then saw a ...

... free breakfast, good atmosphere, close to the castle and is surrounded by good quality yet cheap restaurants. Ive had the chicken and sun dried tomato risotto three times since we have been here, its getting better every time. And when you can wash it down with a $2 pint it tastes so much better. We've all made a new rule. . . dont talk to Americans from Boston unless it is totally needed. Enter Chris. at 27 year boy from boston who unluckily came the hostel at the same time we did ...

... gingerbread, sweets absolutely everywhere, bumper cars, rides that make you dizzy etc etc. We found a place off the main street that had food (and a bathroom - woohoo!) so got a pizza which took 20 minutes...because they ordered and had it made elsewhere and then it was delivered at the front door discreetly in a pizza box which they moved onto a plate and served to us as if it had just come from the kitchen out back. Luckily we managed to find the right place and ...

... as the snow delayed our arrival , to me it was nice to know that we had arrived in the middle of a snow storm (the kid in me wanted to just get out as quickly as possible and get into the snow). we had finally managed to get a trasnfer into our hotel which to my surprise was not in the vicinity of prague capital centre,so when we got to our hotel we got changed and ...

... the internet to compare flying options versus a ( 14 hour overnight) rail trip we got things sorted and then set off to do some wandering. The return to the apartment from the centre of town took us over the 14th century, statue-lined Charles Bridge with ornate towers that match the style of the gates of the Old Town walls. Very photogenic stuff as is ...

... When I arrived I learned the evening's program was Vivaldi's Four Season's. It's a fine piece, but at that point I just wasn't in the mood. I'd been on my feet for most of the day and was feeling a little tired. I remembered a jazz club I had seen over by the apartment and thought maybe I'd just catch a late set there. So I went home and flopped on the couch for a while, enjoying a glass of wine and some of the cheese I had left over from earlier in the week. The BBC News Hour ...

... Anyway, before i get done for multiple counts of sedition and find myself escorted back on the next flight to Europe upon my arrival to Tullamarine, i ankled down to the Old Town Square and joined the army of yellow Aussies mingling together round the plaza, drinking pints of cheap pilsener and yelling on the socceroos to a hopeful victory. 'Straya matched everything the Italians had for pretty much the whole match, and the unimpressive Italian performance was ...

... had 5 hours to kill and yet another overnighter to catch...arg... so, anyway, here I am in Prague, tired, nostalgic, and not sure im ready to head home. I was pretty bummed when I got here, but this city seems to put me in a good mood. Its beautiful, historic, welcoming, and I have some fond memories of time spent here last year. It almost seems fitting for my trip to end here, but im not sure exactly why... Im going to try to head to Kutna Hora for the day ...