Day: 53
I woke up early this morning (around 7am) because the hostel didn’t yet know if they had room for me tonight, and they wouldn’t know until about 10:30. What they did have is a laundry service that takes 3 hours and opened at 7am. I got my clothes to them early, unsure about where I would sleep tonight but excited that where ever it was it would be in clean clothes. I spent the morning hours writing my blog, e-mailing, reading and eating my free breakfast. When I went back to the reception desk and asked about a bed for the night I was in luck because someone cancelled their reservation and I could stay here for a few more days.
The sun began to shine brightly so I headed out to look around at this city. I went directly into old town and immediately noticed one thing, that there were mobs of tourists everywhere. At times I almost had to climb over grandmothers in walkers just to get a few more feet. In just a few hours and a couple of injuries to old ladies I was able to make a complete circle of the old town square, the castle (largest castle complex in the world according to the Lonely Planet), the castle guards, the Charles Bridge and a lot of steep hills.
A side note; I have begun to notice that since I carry around what is usually the biggest camera to all these tourist locations, everyone seems to think I am their private photographer. I must have taken fifty pictures of random people in front of random things of historical interest. Not that I mind to much, but at one point today I had a line of three couples waiting for me to take their pictures!
Anyhow, around 2 it started to rain and I just headed back to the hostel for a siesta so I would be in top shape for a Saturday night in Prague, which everyone has told me is a great time. When I woke up I showered and went to the common room which was full of people drinking beer and hanging out just avoiding the rain, I bought a $0.95 beer and joined them. After a couple I set out to find some dinner, everyone else had eaten so I was alone, but the plan was to meet up around 9pm to head out on the town.
Dinner was great, stuffed pork and soup, and I was back drinking beers with everyone by 8:30 and soon after we began a pub crawl around the eastern part of Prague. I called it an early night when half the group headed back around 1 am. Not too intoxicated I slept like a champ wondering what I should do with tomorrow.
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Beautiful pictures of the Old Town and the little round whatever that is floating down the river. Does that have an outboard or is flinstone mobile? .95 BEER??? Wholly let me get to that happy hour Batman!!! Clean clothes, shower new place for a few days you are having a great start to your week!! Be safe!!
Rob,
We have been out of town a few days. No internet. Just tracked off. Next time you are in lovew with city, why don’t you just stay a while until you know what the enchantment is? The pictures were great. a high-light. What no picture of dinner? Whatever. Sarah was right about the deep fried blue cheese stuffed olives. Wow! Wish you were there. I’ll read these blogs again in the morming to see if I missed anything.
Love You,
Mom
Another Grey Gooser night Rob!! I’m going on a little trip myself to Pennsylvania……..THE PITT!! Hate it there. Anyway not as glamorous as what you’re doing, but I’ll be ther for 2 weeks. (thoooey yuck spit!!)
Rob,
Some great shots — rain, the boat, and the red car picture, exceptional compositons. Delightful images showing emotional connection with the area.
Keep safe.
Gramps
We like the rainy street and I really like the little red convertable. Do you think you could send one home for me for my birthday?
Maybe you should think of charging a buck or two for your “professional services”? Think of it as training for when you are going to make a living doing photography.
Love, Dad