As I write this we sit in an internet cafe in Amsterdam. For the last few days it has been rainy and jumper-wearing worthy. More than a couple of times in the last 4 days I have thanked the heavens for my tights and boots and warm clothes, although I think I provided an amusing sight for the locals here in Amsterdam yesterday as I paraded in my trackies, birkenstockes and light t-shirt as we waited for our laundry to be finished. Actually, that is worth mentioning methinks. I have thoroughly clean clothes. Hurrah!! For the 3 weeks I have been away I have become reacquainted with the wonders of hand washing and I can't convey the sheer delight of having non-smelly clothes all at once. A whole multitude of kilos of clothes to choose from. Yay. It sends a shiver of excitement down my back just thinking about it!
Now I have got that out of my system I should recount a little of the last few days.
Cesky Krumlov was beautiful. Quaint and medieval town which definitely felt a little like an 'attraction' - sovereign hill... it was actually authentic though! The view there was amazing and for me the highlight was seeing the bears in the moat. Brown bears. Which, I actually forgot to take a photo of. Damn it!
The train ride back to Prague was picturesque. I really enjoyed training both ways. It was relaxing and for the most part we had a compartment to ourselves. Although I think the trains we were on were straight out of the USSR circa 1958. They rattled along and the toilets themselves looked like Stasi prison toilets... and smelt a little like it too. I loved the antiquity of it. I felt like I was in a movie!! The language barrier in the Czech Republic was more noticable ... and when we were sold the Under 26 ticket by mistake at Cesky, we had some headaches on the train for not having the right tickets. (Incidentally the uniforms that the inspectors wear on the trains there look like they come straight out of a Russian Bride porn flick... so seedy and short!) But ticket issues aside we managed through and had some great time getting into Prague.
Our digs in Prague were right in the centre of the tourist part of the Old Town... right down the road from Charles St Bridge, and we were in a comfy room to ourselves. We ended up getting there after 6 and so had a shower, went for dinner at a restaurant called U-Cok-U, and then went for a party on the town. Enjoyed a fabulously seedy venue and danced around many a mojito.
We dragged ourselves out the following day (much to my suprise and satisfaction) and went to see the Prague sights: Charles St Bridge, the Castle, the Astronomical Clock and the New-Old Jewish Synagogue. All that and then we went to the airport and got ourselves to Amsterdam!! So impressed!!
Amsterdam is a vibrant city. On first impressions it seems much like Berlin... I like it here a lot. Had a wander around yesterday and had a stroll through the Red Light District last night... more to tell but only 4 mins remaining of my time. Poo!
I will be sure to write about it here.
I miss you all. Love and kisses for everyone. Thanks for the comments (and the ones on the photos were cool too! Only just found them Mum and Dad)
xoxox
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3 comments:
I am so glad you are enjoying it honey:-) dont worry about the bears i think you sent a photoe of them on here? :-) Its great to hear you so happy:) I hope tanya put some on her site too i will check in a moment, Mum is spending the weekend with Ronda at her place to give her some time at home.(She has been staying with her daughter)Your mum is so wonderfull! So the point is she may not comment for a while:-)
Well I Think dan is getting his lounge painted today in preparation for the move shortly,I hope to see him today. Well you two stay safe and enjoy!xxxxOOOO
love your Dad.
Groooooovy :-) its sounding great... you look after those photos now :-)
Oh you do sound like you are doing such a variety of things and seeing so many great things. Even the red light district. Boy what a smorgasboard of impressions you are storing up to tell us about when you both get home.
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