Luggage has arrived and all is well.

Last night was our Medieval Dinner.  Interesting.  Surprisingly good food (I don’t think I’ve ever had pig knuckles before!).  Fun entertainment, but not sure how “medieval” it was. Our guides met our group (about 20 people) at the end of the Charles Bridge. I’m not sure why we couldn’t just meet at the restaurant but it was sort of like a tour – in fact, everybody we saw in the restaurant was clearly a part of a tour.  We hiked vigorously together to the restaurant – – down alleys, up streets, across bridge, around corners – – for about 20 minutes.  Then we went down into this underground dungeon-like restaurant.  It was very dark inside, mostly candlelit, and there appeared to be many rooms down dark hallways in this cavernous restaurant.  Our room had about 8 picnic-style tables for 6-8 people each.  We shared a table with a couple from Liverpool, a couple from Barcelona, and a woman and her 20-something daughter originally from Brooklyn who had moved to Ireland a few years ago and bought a small farm.  It was a fun, international table.  The only strange thing was that after it was over, they didn’t take us back to our meeting point.  Since we had just arrived and were not yet familiar with the neighborhood, we certainly had an interesting time finding our way back to our hotel!

It was hard to take photos in the venue because it was so dark, but these few to give you an idea.

We arrived in Prague about 3 this afternoon. Our luggage appears to have taken a more leisurely route than we did and we’re hoping it will join us very soon. Our room has a view of the centuries old Charles Bridge over the Vltava River, better known as the Moldau to those of us who love Smetana’s music piece about the river.  The bridge is lined with 30 statues of saints.  Photos and more details to come.

Tonight we’re going to a Medieval dinner with appropriate entertainment. More about that later too, hopefully with photos.

Well it’s Christmastime and once again one of our main goals is to spend the holidays  in a fun place that has snow.  But as Chuck always says, we seem to be constantly plagued by good weather.  It’s like it follows us around.  This year we’re going to visit Salzburg and Prague.  Prague doesn’t always have snow for Christmas, so it’s really no surprise that none is forecast for this year.  But Salzburg usually does have snow.  However this year’s forecast  is bleak:  34 degrees and rain.  For days!  Looks like our work here is done!

But we remain ever optimistic.  With umbrellas in tow, we forge ahead to our destination.  Why don’t you come along too and maybe the inclement-weather gods will smile on us and surprise us all with a snow shower or two.  (If you live in an area where the inclement-weather gods have already had a laugh, well I’m very sorry about that.  Maybe we need to come and see you next year!)  In the meantime, we’ll check back in with you when we get to Prague.