Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Kutna Hora - Church of Bones

Went to Kutna Hora yesterday, a small town about an hour outside of Prague that has a church made out of bones. Figured out the train and got on, met a couple from Panama that asked directions (We must have looked like I knew what we were doing). We had to transfer one train but our first was delayed so we waited at the middle bus station for awhile. Made it to Kutna Hora and first impressions of the town were not so good. Found the church but it was creepy so took the appropriate amount of pictures, felt odd taking pictures of skeletons and it was so cold in there you could see your breathe, Creepy! made the rounds of another supposedly famous church nearby but it had been redone and had no character. We bought a beer that we thought was local but found out that Heineken had bought out the brewery. We heard about another fancy church and got a ride into the city center. It was sunny and nice and the church was beautiful on the outside but the thought of going in was less than enthusiastic so we enjoyed the sun, found a pub, drank some Budvars while overlooking a green valley and hearing the church bells ring. Sat next to what looked like some Czech hippies, found an awesome rusty bike. Made it back to the train station after meeting an odd American family in the bus. We watched our train pull away and asked some men what time the next one left, without speaking or understanding one single word we managed to communicate with them. Found a word in common and asked them where the nearest pivo was. Went to a restaurant where some hockey was on, the odd American family dumped their 18 year old son on us. (weird) but after another round we were at the train station again only to find out train had been delayed an hour to 'techinal difficulties'. while waiting we met some boys from Denmark and talked politics and life stories with them :) Got back to Prague late but in time for some dinner and to get ready for the nation to nation which was Latino themed. Meeting the Danish boys for coffee at my favorite hole in the wall shop.
Lovin life, this last week has been full of fun and unanticipated adventures.

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