We're on our second train of the day - technically our third, but second part of our journey - trundling along between Ceske Budejovice and Linz. The views are amazing; miles and miles of fields and hills, trees, the odd house and sunny blue skies up above. We have about an hour left on this train, then a forty minute wait at Linz before another hour long journey to Salzburg. We're currently passing through forests of huge tall trees on each side. This train might be slow, but the views are definitely worth it!
We got off our earlier train in plenty of time to get on this one. As we pulled out of the station we had a quick nosey around our carriage and saw the guys from our compartment before sat behind us. We said hi and all laughed, probably a bit too much for the hilarity of the situation. It seemed to amuse our fellow passengers too, who shared nervous laughter.
Now back to Prague and yesterday. I got out of bed, saw no rain and clear(ish) skies and decided it would be a good day. After breakfast we got the tram to Wenceslas Square with the intention of buying new shoes in H&M. However with the sun shining we decided they would survive and to save our money. We had a wander in the sunshine instead, and walking into the old town again. We were able to admire the buildings more in the sun so we were finally able to see and enjoy Prague.
We went to the Choco-Story - a chocolate museum which smelt amazing and the taster were yummy. The shop next door, 'Rock Candy' sold all sorts of chocolate and rock. Strawberries dipped in chocolate and a cup of drinking chocolate were ordered. We saw lots of shops selling Russian dolls, some very expensive and fancy. Then we came across Russian dolls with a difference...football teams! They even had Stoke City!
We walked around the square for a while, people watching and buying souveniers. After a quick drink stop we joined the crowd in front of the astronomical clock.
People started standing there a good twenty minutes before anything was going to happen; we strolled over with about five minutes to go. We stood and watched to see the clock people move - mostly I wanted a replica for my room. At the end everyone clapped and then went about their days again.
We spent a pleasant few hours wandering around the streets, going down any that looked interesting. A quick nip back to the hotel to check today's journey details and then we headed out to Wenceslas Square again for the evening. It was a lot busier by now and we walked up one side and down the other until we saw signs for 'Prague's biggest and best Irish pub'. We followed the signs down the main road, off a street and round a corner and found 'Rocky O'Reilly's'. It was cool, fairly quiet but serving food and cheap drinks. It was just a lovely day of wandering in the sun, finished with relaxing in a busy square.
We've just crossed the Czech/Austria border. This time there was actually an announcement, not just a wait for a text message. The youth hostel is only a ten minute walk from the station so hopefully we should find it ok. Sound of Music tour tomorrow - Claire thinks it will be all old biddys. I said perhaps, and I kindof hope so too.
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