We took our first sleeper train from Cologne to Prague...it was awesome. I went to sleep in Germany and woke up the next morning in Czech Republic ready to explore the city. I don't know if I have mentioned how much I love riding on the trains. I love getting to see the scenery and the time to relax a bit and catch up on some sleep.
We heard about a free walking tour of the city and soon found out how beautiful Prague is. We started in old town square where the first Astronomical Clock still stands. From there we ventured all around the city seeing different historical sights, churches, monuments and bridges. I really love the architecture here, everything has a big Art Nouveau vibe. Since Prague was never destroyed from war, the city is still in tact and beautiful. Everywhere we looked there were amazing buildings and castles. I felt like I was walking around in a fairytale land. After the tour we went back to our hostel to get ready for the evening. One of our roommates recommended a beer festival that was going on out in the country. Little did we know that there was a major hockey game happening that night as well, and it was being shown at the festival. It was the World Championship hockey game and Czech was in it to win it. The whole tent was going crazy with all sorts of songs and cheers, which of course we joined in although we had no idea what was being said. Czech won the gold and the entire crowd was dancing around on tables and benches celebrating. It was so much fun being a part of the excitement. The next day we continued exploring the city freaking out at how cute everything is. Our last day in Prague we went and saw the castle. The castle sits up on a hill and from the top we could see the entire city. What a view! To top it off, it was warm and sunny. There is a cathedral near the castle that took 600 years to build, I guess with all the gargoyles took a while to make. It was the perfect end to our visit in Prague.
One of my favorite parts of our trip has been the people we've met along the way. At our hostel in Prague we met Alex from Australia and Ashton from Canada. They are both traveling all around Europe as well, so it was fun sharing stories from our trips and getting to know each other. In every city we've been to we have met some great people. Having other friends around the world gives us a bit of our own traveling community. So thank you friends for making our trip so great.
PS: we will add more pictures of Prague when we have a computer to use.
Cheers,
Lindsay
Sounds like the fun continues. I enjoyed my train ride from Oregon to the Bay Area, although I had to take drugs for motion sickness. More people should travel by train like in Europe...Americans just love their cars. I can't wait to hear about Venise. AND I'll see you all this summer on Kauai, right?
ReplyDeleteYou girls all look lovely and happy. But, I am not sure if you noticed your picture, Haley. You have a lovely look on your face as you gaze at the beauty outside. But there is a German sprite, a faery if you will, blending in to the Nature itself. She is gazing into the train and the look on her face says "is this not the most radiant creature?".
ReplyDeletehi kirstin & co.! so fun to hear about your adventures in praha! its such a beautiful city with an interesting history. sounds like your doing a great job soaking up all the culture! can't wait to hear more about your travels...its so fun to live vicariously through them! xo, margot
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