Trdelnik, Alice, and Prague

Editor's note: Apparently I did this journal when I was rather exhausted, so it does not contain much intellectual content. Please bear with me :)

Saturday, May 18 (Day 12)

This morning I woke up startled by an alarming dream. However, I fell back to sleep for a bit after.

We had an odd breakfast in Prague, which offered hot dogs and rice besides the other food.

After breakfast, we began our bus tour, since it was pouring rain. Many of us fell asleep (quickly). When we got downtown, we began walking, since the rain had finally stopped. 

Dana took us through the city, showing us cathedrals, bridges, towers and more. Dana is very knowledgeable and very sweet. I enjoy her tours very much.

(*Impressed by this writing style and attention to detail? I am.*)

Editor's note: We saw the "Astromical Clock" on the side of the church.  At the top of every hour, the windows on top open and show the 12 apostles of Christ, and a trumpet player plays from the very top of the tower! We also took a group photo outside the symphony hall, and Abigail and I took pictures with Dvorak.

We had lunch on a boat today. The meal began with everyone doing a shot, and ended with people falling asleep at the tables listening to Dana and escaping from the cold, rainy air outside. The lochs in Prague were interesting, but boring to sit through.

When we returned to shore, Audrey, Meredith, Allison and I set off to explore the city. We walked across the Charles Bridge, enjoying the street performers, and got ice cream. We bought tickets for a blacklight show, pastries from a very old, well-established stand, and souveniers. We also climbed to the top of the tower and could see a beautiful view of Prague. 

*Editor's note: The pastries were called “Trdleník”, and are rolled around a rolling pin and covered in cinnamon sugar. They look essentially like round bracelets that you eat! Totally delicious, especially when they're hot out of the oven.*

For dinner, the four of us and Rebeka found an outdoor restaurant. I had a daiquiri for the first time with Audrey and Meredith, which we enjoyed very much.

The show was definitely a cool experience. It was called “Aspects of Alice,” which basically told the story of Alice after wonderland. There was no speaking, only music and acting. It featured the main woman, Alice, who interacted with a magician (who I think she later married?), two clowns, two giant white beings, and various spinning buildings. It was very strange, very surreal, and very well-done.

We made our way back to the hotel again after show, and stopped for dessert and drinks at a nearby bar. Then we came back and went to bed!