Day 2 Prague

It just takes awhile for the body to comprehend losing 6 hours. Just saying. Our hotel in Prague is wonderful - only a few blocks from the Old Town Square, a modern marvel housed in the traditional European history. Push button window shades did I mention that before? Breakfast included which is a buffet of which one side is American - scrambled eggs, bagels and fruit; other side mushrooms, cheese, sliced meats.  Coffee is strong & plentiful. We needed the nourishment for the touring ahead.

We headed for the Charles bridge, first built in the 14th century and was considered one of the wonders of the world.  It has over 30 statues along the way as well as all sorts of vendors from paintings to earrings. The view are magnificent. The old world charm of the cobblestones everywhere in town just can't be duplicated in the nubie US of A. We made our way up the steep climb toward the Prague Castle.  We had to stop at a lunch place that was a monastery that also served excellent beer.  Replenished, we headed to Prague Castle.

Below is the Astronomical clock, quite a focal point in Old Town Square.  At the top of every hour, a figure to the right of the lower clock rings a bell and the two small windows about the higher dial opens and the 12 apostles glide past.  A trumpeter at the top of the tower plays a short  serenade.

I have discovered saying a few phrases in Czech goes a long way with the natives (who seem to all speak at least some English) but it always gets a smile.  I will spell this as they sound, but dobre dan is hello, doo-qwe is thank-you, and pro-seem is please.  I also found asking in Czech if someone understands English very helpful.  It's nice to be able to say a few words.  I know more German than Czech, so look forward to amusing the natives there as well.


The Prague Castle is a complex that includes the Royal Palace, the residence of early kings, and St. Vitus Cathedral. The castle grounds, the buildings, and the gardens took all afternoon to get through.  Pretty spectacular and we even saw their version of the changing of the guard.  By the time we made it back to the hotel, we decided to just walk across the street for dinner, after all, with Jane's GPS, we walked 9 MILES!  That also included the trip to a camera store to replace our camera.

After a nice dinner of more potatoes & meat - many people's dream menu - I am happy to wash it all down with a tasty Pilsner brew (or two).  My plans to include photos in this blog is thwarted for the time being by technology. Can't seem to get the right device to upload the right pictures in the right web site.  I don't want to get too far behind in our journeys with every day a rich and full experience.