Prague

So, we are in Prague, very possibly the most beautiful city in the world (we haven't been to Italy or France yet, but we will see). It's pretty amazing here, like stepping into a fairy tale. It is difficult to describe and the pictures won't do it justice, but if we have one piece of advice for anyone planning a European vacation anytime soon, it is COME HERE! It is sooooo worth it. And come here before the Czech Republic converts to the Euro because the exchange rate is great, which you can't say for most of the world right now. We just had some amazing Czech beer for about $1.50US, IN A BAR. Yeah, not even happy hour, folks. Anyway, besides the beer, Prague has one of the most famous medieval castles, Prague Castle, which is beautiful. We walked the grounds today after an impressive hike up to the top of a hill overlooking the city. Tomorrow, we go in!

One really cool thing we have encountered here in Prague is the frenzy that is Eurocup 2008, basically the World Cup Jr, and these Euro folk go crazy for it. So much so that they have erected a huge screen in the 1000 yr. old Town Square and have set up beer tents to watch the games every night. It's pretty darn cool. I'm sure we'll encounter lots of this kind of behavior elsewhere, but since the tournament just started last weekend, we just have been introduced to it. And I have to say, I'm a fan. Massive bratwurst and pints of beer on a hot summer evening, just chilling next to some of the most gorgeous buildings I have ever seen in my life? Nice.

We missed some blogging in Berlin, so I'll try to make up for it a bit. We saw a lot of Berlin on foot (which they say can't be done). Never underestimate 2 women on a budget :) The zoo as we said was amazing, but we started to get a bit homesick, so we decided to do something unconventional and see the Sex in the City movie in the English-language megaplex that is the Sony Center. The Sony Center is in Potsdamer Platz which was pretty much destroyed when the Berlin wall was built right in the middle of it and since the wall has come down, the city decided to use the space to create a fantastic plaza of modern architecture and magnet for tourists. We were drawn. The movie was a great way to get a little taste of Americana (except German movie theatres have assigned seats - weird).

I do have to report on our first (hopefully only) injury. Kara got her finger slammed in the locker at the hostel that holds all of our stuff. Her finger is black and blue and we will most definitely post some photos. But, other than that, we are fantastic and ready for our last day in Prague. But don't feel too sorry for us because we are on to Venice on Wednesday. Jealous?