Prague 1

I'm now in the hottest tourist spot in Europe- Prague. There are some crazily picturesque views of old buildings and all. But there a throngs of tourists. Some things that tourists go batty over are confusing to me.

Por ejemplo, Prague's most famous landmark is this cuckoo clock tower where it does all these jazzy things on the hour. I didn't make it to the big performance yesterday, but supposedly at the hour there are tons of fools with big lens cameras, white shorts, and black socks, surrounding it. When it's done, the crowd clears as quickly as if tear gas came shooting out of it. I was in the square when the clock struck midnight. When the first bell chimed, kids were running from the other side of the square. I guess at midnight, all the cuckoo things turn into pumpkins because the clock didn't do anything. The collective groans and "That's it? Does this thing really work?" sniggles was gretty funny.

For lunch yesterday, three of us shared this Czaech style souffle- potatoes, onions, mushrooms, chicken, beef, bacon, and cheese, indicated as being a portion for 2. We had at least 1/3 left between 2 guys and a girl. The other guy and I ordered this pretty wicked dark beer with 18% alcohol for 34 Czech crowns (like $1.50). The girl ordered a small bottle of water for 69. Some things in Europe are sweet.

Went to this supposedly famous black light theatre show last night. The room is all dark, and the actors wear clothes that glow in the black light. They do their thing (no talking, thankfully) in front of a black curtain while people behind the curtain move these glowing props around when it suits the story. This one was called Shock Therapy. It was a story about two people falling in love and then that's where the story got a little trippy. I think he got called to Vietnam and killed and him and the girl were making merry in purgatory. It was all set to the Beatles. I hate to drop Pulp Fiction lines because it' so posh, but I had a beer in the show. Concession stands at the moving picture shows have beer as well. I haven't done that yet because of the getting up to drain Sgt. Willy during the movie.

Might czech out the Medieval Torture machine museum later.

Peace out