Prague, Czech Rebuplic
So who’s with me? I want to move to Prague. I love it here. We had a great time toolin’ around Berlin, but then we caught the train to Prague and introduced ourselves to the beauty of it by moonlight first. People are on the whole fairly helpful and friendly here, but the best part is how utterly breathtaking the architecture is and the preservation of everything. I am in love.
We are staying at the Prague Lion, a hostel/hotel which is really nice and everything in Prague is a deal. We had an amazing meal last night: three entrees, one soup, four drinks, three desserts, three coffees, all equaling thirty dollars. Total. For all of us. Not each of us. Can you believe that?
We are going to spend a bit more time here tomorrow before catching a train tomorrow for Salzburg where we will take the Sound of Music tour because let’s face it, that’s the only real reason any of us think of Austria. 🙂 Kidding. But we are going on the tour. And then it’s on to Venice. Italy, we’re almost there. Hoping to meet up with Nicole once we’re there!
To all I promised e-mails and postcards to, hopefully I’ll get to that. And to everyone who knows how much I was thinking I was too worn out for this, I was wrong. I’m so glad I came and the girls are the perfect pace for me. We all seem to want the same things at the same speed so far. Loving it. More to come.
Katie ~
Reading your letter and your blog brings back a rush of memories.
When we got to Prague (while I was going to school in Florence) we had the same experience. We chose to go with a blond, hippy guy named “Titto.” We had no idea how far away his place was. He ended up sleeping in the kitchen under his table and gave up his room to us. It was amazing. Prague was like a story book with the buildings, glassware, and people. It was also the cheapest place we visited. Lots of great food if I recall correctly.
Now you are heading to Salzburg which was my favorite place. We went in the dead of winter. Stayed at a wonderful hostel, sat up and watched the Sound of Music and then also went on the tour. A bit cheesy but had to do it. The best part was going up to the fortress on the top of the hill and then coming down to the bottom…totally freezing…and finding a wonderful old cafe/bar that had the town’s famous Garlic cream soup with croutons. You have to find this. I can’t remember the name of the soup…but it still haunts me…it was so good.
Have a great time. I wish I was there with you.
Marie
Yeah, I wish I was there too! Katie, I got your box o’ wine today. Any chance I can sample one of them? 🙂
I’ll definitely try the soup! Sounds great. Maddy, you can try anything if there is two of it. But if not then e-mail what’s in there and I’ll tell you if I already bought some of it or not. 🙂
I too love Prague!! Glad you are having a great time. Can you believe I am adding a comment to your blog??
Kamala! We were just talking about you because we thought we heard you had lived here once or something. I feel special now that you’ve commented on my blog! 🙂
wow, $30 for all of you? Just think how far per deim would’ve gone over there! Hey, I’ve done that Sound of Music tour…it’s cheesy, but absolutely necessary. You guys will love it!
Katie, what are you doing, hanging around the Internet cafe waiting for peeps to comment? My sister spent a night in a disco in Prague; she couldn’t find a hostel, and had nowhere to sleep. Don’t do that. 🙂