November 29, 2005

Best breakfast in Europe (well, possibly a slight exaggeration but we have never had better elsewhere). Chic, cool, stylish and not ludicrously expensive. Glass bathrooms very funkoid.  

Saturday was spent walking over 23,000 steps to the Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, and Old Town. I found some sweet Christmas gifts for some sweet family members and enjoyed the historic and romantic city that we call Prague. As it started to snow, Meg and I decided to be adventurous and see a black theater show. Originally we wanted to see the marionette show but ...  

We just spent a day in Prague and this city is amazing. In a way it reminded me of Rome. It has the same feeling of grandeur when you look at the old town and buildings, and the churches. Charles bridge is the famous bridge in Prague and it remained me of the bridge in front of Castel St Angelo in Rome (though I think Charles bridge is probably more famous). The Prague castle overlooking the old town is amazing ...  

That’s the quote from Scott McClellan, the White House press secretary, the full statement enlightening us further that There is a strong consensus building in Washington in favor of President Bush's strategy for victory in Iraq. Uh huh. Okay, Scott....  

Once I finally woke up the next morning we walked to the town center and hung out in downtown Prague all day. We went shopping and sat in cafes drinking hot cocoa, eating crepes, and playing chess, it was exactly what I needed after being in Albania. The next few days were basically the same, hanging out in the hostel at night and walking around town during the day. The weather was cold and snowing but it made the city look beautiful. Of all the places I have been so far Prague was one of my favorite, I will definitely come back ...  

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PRAGUE (AFX) - The Czech koruna could join the European Exchange Rate Mechanism II in the second half of 2007, according to a finance ministry statement. The timetable does not affect the planned adoption of the euro on Jan 1 2010, the statement said, adding that ERM II membership for two years ...  

Thanksgiving in Prague. Found turkey and cranberry sauce, made stuffing and potatoes, and washed it all down with some American wine. Here's a shot of leftovers. Listening to Alice's Restaurant via the Internet from New York's Only Classic Rock Station, Q104.3, followed up with some West Wing DVD action, I...  

Go!" Caroline cries, and then waits as Lucie and I launch ourselves across the kitchen floor in a hopping contest. She waits until we have landed, takes a demure hop herself and applauds our efforts. "Again" she cries, and again we hop, she waits and then claps. Clearly this style of director‘s chair...