Day 3...Angela's take on things

Well, once again, James pretty much summed it up. We had another great day with a bit less walking, which my back appreciated greatly. The Prague Castle was probably more beautiful than any of our photos will capture, but we sure took enough! I started focusing more on my b&w, since James is taking so many color, and I trust his eye. My camera is still working, so everyone keep their fingers crossed for me...

I just want to add that 297 steps is a LOT more than you think it's going to be, especially up a narrow, dark, stone spiral staircase. I made sure James knew his CPR technique and kept on. It was totally worth it once you got to the top, and some of the prettiest views of the city so far.

I find it really strange that everyone automatically speaks English first, especially in the touristy areas. When we went to the classical concert last night, the introduction was totally in English, not Czech. We read that the average Czech makes $1000/month with half going to rent. And as James pointed out, they probably can't afford to travel on that salary. I still find it a bit sad that I'm in a foreign country that's not England, and I don't even have to try to speak the language. Don't get me wrong, it makes our lives much easier...but we have tried to learn a few words and phrases. Of course, the only way we can remember "thank you" is that it sounds like "dacqueri" with an accent. It works.

I also want to give a shout out to James for rocking the directions so far (except for our one time getting lost yesterday...) I would be totally lost trying to find my way through these winding streets!

We're planning to go out of the city tomorrow and see Karlsjen (?) Castle. I'm sure we'll have loads more to report then...