Kick starting in Prague

Managed to get everything done at home before handover of our house to friends and became fleetingly excited about our trip until we hit the crazy long weekend traffic to Auckland. We thought SH2 had become a giant parking lot at one stage. Added over an hour to the trip. Our flight to Dubai had a few large pot holes in it, either from patches of cyclonic activity or from the curry fumes over India!! We thought Emirates cabin crew dropped the ball with their service, but they redeemed themselves on the Dubai-Prague leg. 22 hours in the air went quicker that we expected so we must have slept reasonable well.

Prague is where beer is God and food has not yet come under the "eat healthy" fad. Our first impressions found it a paradise for aimless wandering and people watching. I am sure I will fall over someone soon as I keep getting trans-fixed by the decorations on the buildings. All tell some story of history in a gothic setting.

We took a walk before dinner last night and found another side to these serene and serious Czechs. They were becoming seriously stroppy at a rally a couple of blocks away from our hotel. We found out they were protesting against the current Prime Minister. Although we couldn't read their banners we certainly understood the drawings of stick figures pissing on the PM's head!!

Prague is a maze of cobbled lanes and hidden courtyards. We love the way little alleyways lead to cute cafes, unexpected gardens, lively bars and then open up to yet another vista of church spires, domes and statues. Today we walked our feet off around the castle, Charles Bridge and the old city square. If felt like we were sharing Charles Bridge with half of humanity. Unfortunately being Summer there is a seething mass of Chinese with selfie sticks to dodge at the key attractions. Tomorrow we plan on getting up really early and explore the streets in relative solitude.