Grand Hotel Evropa Prague

So today early this morning Sadie and I headed out on a train to
Prague. This morning we had a little scare because the day before we
had gone to the ticket counter to see what times the trains left for
Prague and then I got back in line to ask if we needed a reservation
because some trains require it. Well this morning I looked at the print
out and the departure time was correct but I thought it was weird that
we had to go through Salzburg, Austria to get to Vienna ...

... br>We stopped by the National Gallery to complete the European experience, getting the chance to see Rembrant, Rubens, and Goya. The spectacular Last Supper, Carrying the Cross, Crucifixtion, and Resurrection paintings were another highlight.

We made it to the castle gates to catch the changing of the guards, walked back to the centre of town and with a kabeb in hand, called it a day.

... dinner we had sausage with sauerkraut, potato soup, pretzels and beer. This evening we tried the famed Pilsner Urquel. We both had large glasses and then I asked for another smaller glass to finish the evening. I started to pour part of mine into Marisa's so we could share and I thought Peter was going to lose it! He snapped at me for mixing our beers...said it would lose its flavor. Marisa and I gave him a confused look and drank on. I know I stated yesterday that ...

... to the Prague National ballet and wathed Gisella. Well I tried to be cultural. After all those big beers I fell asleep. But the Barocue setting was astonishing, the setting was great, if it wasn't for the music.. If you love architecture and just living and breathing art and culture -you cant miss Prague. For the rest of you.. They have great beer!

On the Sunday had to organise the next leg, buying maps and thinking about routes, after which I went to see Faust at a black light theatre. There are many of these 'traditional' Czech theatres in Prague, performing shows such as 'Aspects of Alice' (derived from rather than based on Alice in Wonderland), 'Cats' and 'Faust'. They use UV lights and flourescent props, costumes and scenery to create surreal and magical scenes. The show is a combination of dance, mime, and ...

... continuing to menace small European children everywhere he went. Prague was hot as hell, and wearing jeans with a full pack, i was sweating like a pig through the gorgeous Prague streets and buildings. But this was it - i'd made it. I was in the magical land of beer once and for all! Everything was looking good. And once we arrived at the hostel accomodation, things got decidedly greater. Staying at a hip, ultra modern place called 'Miss Sophies', Pam had managed ...

... 3. dan Prag Dorucak. Razgled grada u pratnji lokalnog vodica: gornji grad Hradcani, Loreto, dvorac Belvedere, samostan Strahov, Nadbiskupska palaca, tri dvorista kraljevske palace i katedrala sv. Vita, do Zlatne ulice. Poslijepodne slobodno za osobne programe. U vecernjim satima odlazak na veceru s ceskim folklorom u pivnici "U Marcanu". Nocenje. 4. dan Prag - Konopiste Dorucak. Odlazak u Konopiste, do raskosno uredjene rezidencije ...

... were all czech, but all the same. I'm of to Krakow on monday night, taking a sleeper train. I haven't heard good stories about this train...basically people getting mugged while they're sleeping. But i'll be waiting ready to dish out the one-way tickets to smackdown city. Or i'll just spoon my hiking bag when i'm asleep. I'm sure i've missed out a lot, but i can't be ***** to write anymore. But here are some pics for you to enjoy