Hello again! My first two and a half weeks in Prague are officially in the books! I honestly can’t believe that I have been here for two and a half weeks already. Time flies by when you’re having adventures! Overall, I definitely feel like I am settling in to the city life here. I would say that I am pretty much a pro now when it comes to the metro. While I do miss Duluth in terms of fewer people and cars, as well as cooler temperatures, I really like the public transportation around here. It is very easy to use and super efficient!
This past weekend we went on our first weekend get away! We took a bus to the small village of Zahrádky. We stayed in an AirBnB above a pub that had some of the best Czech food I have had here! The food and beer were also very cheap! I got 0.5 L of beer for about a dollar. Below is one of my new favorite dishes called Topinka or Czech toast. It had a very similar flavor to a chicken fajita dish. Very tasty!
On Saturday we traveled to a castle not far away from this village, Castle Bezdez. This castle was built in the 13th century and a large part of the structure still stands today. It was a bit of a hike up to the castle as almost all castles were built on hills. The climb made for a gorgeous view at the top! When you stand in something this old, it is very difficult to comprehend what exactly that means. It’s quite difficult to wrap your head around the fact that you are standing in a spot that was constructed centuries ago.
After the castle on Saturday we just relaxed at our AirBnB. There was a lake right there which made it feel a bit like home! On Sunday we went for a hike through the woods to a place called “Czech Peklo” or “Czech Hell.” I don’t know why it’s called that but it was beautiful! Until it rained on us the whole way back, but what’s a hike without a little adventure!
This week has been full of work in the lab, but this afternoon begins our first adventure outside of the Czech Republic: Vienna, Austria!
Jenna Goes to Europe 