Perfect Prague

Ahhhhh Prague! What a wonderful time we had and how sad it is to be back. Such a beautiful city and so cheap in comparison to Norway - we were in heaven. The beer was literally cheaper than water and the cocktail prices were laughably low. This meant everytime we felt the need to take a break from strolling the streets and seeing the sites to sit down in a cafe, we inevitably had to go for beer and cocktails.

I also think J ate a slab of meat every single night we were there. One night he even ordered the 600g pork knee, just to make sure his body got the flesh he so sorely misses in pricey Norway! The weather was also perfect - hot and sunny during the day and light rain on our roof when we were tucked up in bed at night. The ancient city, the dark history, and the rain on the roof also all made a perfect setting for reading the final Harry Potter book out loud to each other!

The only minor downfall was the sheer mass of people, which was simply unbelieveable (for example, check out the people on charles bridge below).

Somehow we adapted though, blissed out on cocktails perhaps, and in the end, not even the throng of tourists could detract from our joy. We strolled the castle and the maze of cobblestone streets, attended a classical concert in a spectacular venue, shopped ourselves silly and just generally had a magical time. It is such an interesting city, with an intriguing sense of a dark and disturbing history lurking just below the surface. We hope to return again sometime soon, but in winter next time so as to get to know the city when it is grey and cold and not so crowded. We hope you enjoy these photos from when it was coloured and sunny and packed to the max though! xxxx

Wenceslas Square

The red rooves of the city

The Rudolfinum where we saw a classical concert.

And Us - blissfully happy and radiating joy in the sunset!