Prague

Tram. For the first time in Prague we decided to catch the Tram. It was really the only way of getting to the other side of the river without walking through the central shopping district. The shopping simply had to be put on hold… forcefully. We didn’t have the will so avoidance strategies were our best chance.

Pražský hrad. We started at the top of the hill and made our way down towards the river. It is apparently the largest castle in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It wasn’t as ornate as most of the castles or palaces seen to date but the size of it was startling. The thing stretched for half a kilometer and was over 100 metres wide. The grounds were unbelievable with parklands and vineyards filling every recess. The walk was all downhill which is mandatory at this stage of our holiday.

Cocktails. We were in need of a pick me up after exploring the castle grounds and popped into the Bombay Bar for a few cocktails. Nice bar, candle lit with a few Bombay touches. Reminded me a bit of being in India, Club 9 (Bandra) to be precise. A few Bloody Marys and Pina Coladas were just what we needed to get the stomach juices ready for dinner.

Dinner. Argentinean steak fest. Again there was live music however the singer was terrible. She was pretty but had the voice of a dying moose. The steaks were great and the atmosphere (once she stopped singing) was fantastic. Vic tried ramming a celery stick and a bottle up some guy’s bum for invading her space but other than that, a very enjoyable evening.

Absynth. We get the watered down crap at home, without all the herbs. I bought a small bottle to drink back at the hotel. The stuff is toxic at 76% alcohol. My eyes literally popped out of my head after just a sip and the burning sensation down my chest lasted at least 10 minutes. Apparently, Van Gogh drank the stuff all the time. No wonder he chopped part of his ear off.

Hotel. A little more absynth, a couple of coffees for Vic, a bit of internet time and we were off to bed.