Prague

Oh beautiful Prague. I spent a mighty 2 hours here on a layover a couple years ago with Liz, and I was so excited to have a few days to explore the city on my last stop for this Europe trip. Chad and I traded in our beloved BMW for a Chevy that looked like a hearse (Guido), and cruised from Munich to Prague. The drive itself was a gorgeous ride through the Bavarian forest. Navigating the maze that is Prague was a little bit less fun--even with GPS, I still got us lost. We arrived in Prague just as the city was setting up its Christmas decor. Old Town Square was crazy crowded the night the town turned on the Christmas lights, but it was fun to participate in the festivities. 

Prague highlights for me: the walk to Prague castle, dinner on the riverfront on the Mala Strana side (two thumbs up for Hergetova Cihelna), a darling cafe called Cukrkavalimonda (which apparently translates to "sugar, coffee, lemonade") that we went to 2 or 3 times and ordered food for an army each time, an incredible concert by the Czech Philharmonic, checking out the views from the Astrological Tower, and generally basking in the beauty of Prague. The downside of our trip: it was so so so so so cold. A known risk you take when you visit Prague in December, and worth it to spend some time in this awesome city, particularly when it is decked out in its Christmas best. We stayed at the Intercontinental--fantastic location, great service, and a safe choice for a great stay in Prague.

The view from a rest stop on our drive from Germany to the Czech Republic

The Astrological Tower

 View from the top of the Astrological Tower--a fun place to spend an hour or two

 Old Town Square bedecked in Christmas lights. Also, those tredelnik things referenced in the sign below are yummy.

The walk to Mala Strana

After much searching, we finally found our riverfront restaurant

The first sunlight of the day casts all of Prague in the most beautiful light

So excited to be on the Charles Bridge. Remarkable because it was 18 degrees that morning--

Best cafe

On the walk to Prague Castle

Last night in Prague