Well the past two days have been full of wondrous sights, sounds, and tastes as we have been exploring Prague. We were a bit apprehensive of the Czech Republic at first because our first destination across the border was one of the most bizarre rest stops we’ve ever seen. After seeing a restaurant in an actual purple jetliner and the sketchy Excalibur themed children’s park, we were very happy to hear from our tour guide Karel that most of the Republic was not like this twilight zone on the edge of the two countries.

When we truly arrived at Prague that evening, we enjoyed a lovely dinner at the hotel and then explored the city in the evening air. Karel took us to the town square and showed us the famous astrological clock, while traditional czech music echoed through the square. We all found places to eat and dance and returned to the hotel tired and happy. Then yesterday we were completely on our

own in the city. Many of us went to see a re-vamped production of  Don Giovanni at the Estates Theater. Others simply wandered the city, enjoying the architecture, the people, and the atmosphere. My group came across a huge multicultural festival in one of the parks, where we got to explore the dancing, music, and foods of many of the surrounding countries. Regardless of what we set out to do, we all managed to see the wonderful views from the Charles bridge, peruse all of the street vendors, artists, and musicians, find some lovely cafes to eat and drink in, and all return home tired, happy and content yet again.