Hotel Otar Prague

... chocolates, any excuse to get out of the cold. Went to the top of the Astronomical Clock for more amazing views of Prague, then across the Charles Bridge (currently half is undergoing some sort of construction, so it was as busy as usual) then up to the Castle grounds which include Prague Palace & Cathedral.
Made it back to the hotel in the afternoon to thaw out for a while before we layered up to find another tops restaurant for dinner & then ...

... but its true.

At the airport, we managed to get our Bohemian Crystal and other breakables through without any damage. When we checked in, we ran into the same couple that we flew there with. The 3 yr old was again, screaming and crying. She actually behaved on the plane ride back. I was surprised. Again, I thank God for me packing granola bars in my bag. They saved us. We made it to the tram stop to take us ...

... the memorial sites connected with the suffering and death of dozens of thousands of victims of violence. http://www.pamatnik-terezin.cz Olomouc - the ancient town of Olomouc lies in the heart of the so-called Haná region. Its history dates back to the 10th century AD when it became an important trade crossing-point. It has the second most significant collection of historical ...

... station a whole lot of private taxis tried to rip us off. Eventually Mike wandered out of the station and hailed an AAA one outside and we dragged our luggage to him, crammed it all in with 5 of us in the back and headed off to the nearby Novotel Hotel near Wenceslas Square. We managed to get a very large room that could fit us all in which was great! Mum had a roll out single, the kids had a sofa double bed and Mike ...

... to city center/town square they would have a better idea of where they were. i got myself some change since cash machines give huge bills and walked back over to the ticket machine and there was a woman near by, speak English? not sure look...do you know where the main train station is...confused look, but still eager to try to understand...pull out lonely planet show on the map....ah yes....points to stairs for subway here.....counts....3 stops on fingers....i ...

... my age, as they treated me well. Ate in some very interesting restaurants and drank in some pubs with unique beer pitchers or dispensers. I honestly believe that I could spend a year in Krakow, and eat everyday at a different place and buy the end of the year still have some to go to. I also managed some time in Kazimierz, the Jewish center. A safe haven for Jews prior to Hitler. Since then a pretty well worn down and forgoten area,until the ...

... to the tram stop near our hostel and sit outside of a restaurant and drink a beer. However, we forgot that it was Sunday and when we got back to our station, everything was closing. We grabbed a couple bottles of wine instead and went back to our hostel and talked. On Monday morning, Grier and I woke up early (6 am), got ready and took the tram to the Castle so that we could attend Mass at the Cathedral. However, when we entered the Church, there ...

... the tower at the end of the Charles Bridge with Prague Caslte and St. Vitus Cathedral in the background on the horizon. So very cool. In the evening on Sunday, I went to another Hockey game, this time with a huge group of people, and there was no riot. Sparta killed the other team, it was 6-1. Jedene Sparta Jedene! Or something like that I think... Today I have class in about an hour and did my laundry this morning at the "Cyber Laundromat." I love them for their dryers, what can I say.

... of American tourists, but one interaction in Prague still just makes me laugh. As we walk into the post office, there's this dude, slumped over a package, concern and confusion evident on his face. As we sat down across from him, with a tone of pure helplessness and, of course, an American accent, he said "Man - I don't know what I'm doing." The conversation proceeded like this: Us: Um - what don't you know how to do? Him: "I don't know what to do on this package ...

... Christmas presents and a Czech jacket for myself. There was just enough time in the early evening to go back to the hostel, change, take a 15 minute nap, and head to the town square to meet for a school sponsored buffet style dinner. Once again this dinner was just as good as the last. There was plenty of appetizers, and atleast three helpings of four different kinds of meats. I don't think anyone went away still hungry. At the last moment instead of hanging out ...