Prague: Czech it out!

Sorry yet again, for the bad pun, it runs in my family!

Prague seems so foreign, even the all day train ride to get here prepared us for an alternate universe. 2 passport officials (1 from Germany and the other Czech Republic) very Communist-like stamped our passports. The language barrier is very real here and the people as a whole do not seem to like tourists. They seem surprised when we greet them with their hello Do bree den. No smiles here.

Besides the people, there's an almost magical feeling here. The buildings are beautiful with so many different architectural styles: gothic, renaissance, baroque and rococco all in one square. I did not realize the Jewish past, Prague used to be the home of the most Jews in all of Europe Jews, now, there's less than 2,000 living here. Also great shopping here: crystal and garnets are very big. Our feet hurt here from the cobblestone streets which are so charming. La Vie Boheme! We went to a funky show, called Black Light Theatre, which is similar to Cirque du Soleil, very hard to describe.

My favorite part has been going to the local grocery stores and bookstores. Because the food here is nothing much to speak of (or we've just been spoiled by France), we've been somewhat low-key and eating some meals at our apartment. Yes, we're staying right in the Old Town square in an apartment that might be larger than where we live in Seattle! This place would be so much fun with a bunch of friends--we miss you guys.......