Day 2

Our arrival day in Prague was all about acclimation. After getting settled in the hotel we hit the streets in the late afternoon for a little stroll, crossed the river Vlta and arrived at Old Town Square, a popular tourist spot filled with restaurants and shops. I didn't bring my camera out this time because I just wanted to stretch my legs and get a feel for the surroundings. The square is also home to the famous Astronomical Clock. The surrounding area is comprised of small streets and alleyways, almost maze like, that somehow always seem to lead back to the square. We were and still are on a mission to find the shops that have more authentic goods than the cheap, mass produced tourist junk. After a few hours of exploring we headed back to the hotel for a good nights sleep after a very long 24 hours. Before turning in we decided to try out the restaurant at the hotel since it offered “exceptional” local cuisine. Big mistake. The food was good, and very Czech, but neither one of us was in the mood for a big meal and a plate full of potato dumplings was just that. Our host/server took offense that we didn’t finish our meals. We tried to convince him it wasn’t the food but he wasn’t buying it. Karl then, of course, ordered dessert, which pretty much blew our excuse of not being hungry. Before crashing we stepped out on our balcony to admire the Prague castle all lit up. It really does look stunning at night.