March 11th- Off to Budapest

The sun is so decieveing in Prague. it looks nice out but then I go out to see the city and can only stay out a bit because its so cold! I walked around the castle again today and thought about how chill it is here. We walked around this historical grand sight that was built in the 9th century where the leader of the country lives now. and the only security I saw was the guards that stand outside the doors and cant move. no security, no entrance fee, no booths selling souvineers. I couldnt help but think that if this was in the US it would be taken advantage of. It was pretty amazing to just see people walking through on their afternoon strolls.
In our travels we found a cafe that had burritoes! They tasted very different than any burrito I've ever tasted but ohh the comforts of home!

The other day I walked around the residential neighborhood behind my school and found a cool park, a great cheap antique store where your gift will probably come from (peter, alex and patrick :) and mom) and saw the tv tower with babies on it that is quite an eyesore but pretty well known. It was nice walking around alone for a few hours, I saw dad's walking around with their little daughters, lot's of people walking their dogs, and two cute older ladies talking outside their windows to each other.

Last week I went to the opera in teh famous National Theatre. Got a screamin deal on a ticket and then went across the street for coffe (I feel like I may have told you this before...) anyway we all tried absinthe and got a great succesion of photos depicting the expereince. It was nasty, and everyone felt pretty drunk about 5 minutes after shooting it. Great times :)

Off to Budapest on the 11:30 night train, we'll get in around 6:00 for a jam packed day of walking and touristing. We are going to some turkish baths and to see some castles and museums and of course eat local foods (thanks Julie and the Kenneys for all the suggestions!) We're going to try and meet up with a local or two by having lunch with some people we find through couch surfing.



In front of the castle!


The absinthe progression, the picture in the background is of the green demon (absinthe) approaching a man.


Preparing the fated shot


Ummm excited--it's colorful and green!


Mixin, mixin, mixin ..... it up.


Down it goes.....


And almost comes right back up! Feelin the burn all the way down!


And then...like most of my stories go.... I ate some cake :)


Prague castle from afar


Pretty tree where they used to defend the castle and shoot arrows at people.


Some old statue baby buns.....with Prague in the background!


Cool antique/junk stre


Graffitti is all over the place here, unfortunately on all the old buildings and castles as well.


The TV tower.


TV tower surrounded by city

From the glasses themed dinner party we had in our room.