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 Heading into the airport  working throughout the flight  Delicious dessert - Fresh fruit and Peach pie |  Ready for take off - settling into first class  Good morning - 30 minutes from Prague  Amazing Dessert Cart!! |
Now, I don't mean to be a snob, but I LOVE traveling Business/First on European flights!
It's just so civilized and you arrive so refreshed from sleeping on a flat bed. This flight was really enjoyable from the very first moment I arrived.
Once on board, I was asked whether I wanted orange juice or sparkling wine (why can’t they just say champagne?). I told the flight attendant
I wanted both to make a mimosa, which was very refreshing, I might add.
The meal was remarkably good - an appetizer of grilled shrimp and corn salsa (which I passed on, but I'm sure the other passengers enjoyed it!), an arugula salad with goat cheese and beets and Manicotti, which was surprisingly very good.
Dessert offerings came around on a cart - so much to choose from, but I stuck with the basics - fresh fruit and a mini peach pie - soooo good!!
The flight was great, except for the fact that the outlets were not working well and I was unable to charge my laptop (grrrr). However, on a good note, I managed to sleep 4-1/2 hours, which is pretty good for me. It wasn’t all rest, as I did some writing as well.
Did a little vlogging on the plane:
It's just so civilized and you arrive so refreshed from sleeping on a flat bed. This flight was really enjoyable from the very first moment I arrived.
Once on board, I was asked whether I wanted orange juice or sparkling wine (why can’t they just say champagne?). I told the flight attendant
I wanted both to make a mimosa, which was very refreshing, I might add.
The meal was remarkably good - an appetizer of grilled shrimp and corn salsa (which I passed on, but I'm sure the other passengers enjoyed it!), an arugula salad with goat cheese and beets and Manicotti, which was surprisingly very good.
Dessert offerings came around on a cart - so much to choose from, but I stuck with the basics - fresh fruit and a mini peach pie - soooo good!!
The flight was great, except for the fact that the outlets were not working well and I was unable to charge my laptop (grrrr). However, on a good note, I managed to sleep 4-1/2 hours, which is pretty good for me. It wasn’t all rest, as I did some writing as well.
Did a little vlogging on the plane:
Before Take-off:
After my nighttime snooze - ready to eat breakfast:
 Delicious Greek Yogurt |  My breakfast spread - granola, fresh fruit and yogurt |
Yes! Prague BABY!!
After a relaxing flight, I arrived in Prague, Czech Republic for the second time in two years!!
Getting through immigration and baggage claim was record speed!! I texted Tanya when I landed and she could not believe how fast I made it out of the airport!
Our hotel in Prague (in the Old Town Square) arranged a car to come collect Tanya and I at the airport. Now, as you know, Tanya arrived in Prague a day early, so our driver met me at baggage claim and we walked across to the Airport Courtyard Marriott to pick up my bestie cuz!
Reuniting since last seeing each to her in April was a blast!!! Check out Tanya's blog for pictures of the Travelin' Cousins at the Marriott and then in the cab on the way to our hotel!
After a quick check in and me doing a fast change, we headed out! Tanya, had our itinerary in-hand. As we made it to Prague Tower, steps from our hotel, it was almost noon, so we were there just in time to see the Astronomical Clock show.
Funny enough, there was a representative from one of the local tour companies recruiting people for a "Free" Tour. Tanya and I looked at each other and thought, "why not!."
From there, we walked, listened and learned some great historic information over the course of 3-hours, about this, our first city on our European trip.
Pictures, Pictures, Pictures!!
Here are a few from our first day together in this magical city.
A few of the highlights we learned about were:
> The history of Prague Tower and the Astronomical Clock
> Prague Castle
> The Jewish Quarter and Staronova Synagoga, "The New Old Synagog"
Our tour guide, Derek enlightened us about the Jewish Quarter and this Synagog in particular which claims to be the oldest synagog in all of Europe. (However, there is another synagog in Budapest, which makes the same claim. Hmmmm)
> The Estate's Theatre (where Tanya and I will be going on Saturday night to see Mozart's Don Giovanni.
> Rudolfinum
After a relaxing flight, I arrived in Prague, Czech Republic for the second time in two years!!
Getting through immigration and baggage claim was record speed!! I texted Tanya when I landed and she could not believe how fast I made it out of the airport!
Our hotel in Prague (in the Old Town Square) arranged a car to come collect Tanya and I at the airport. Now, as you know, Tanya arrived in Prague a day early, so our driver met me at baggage claim and we walked across to the Airport Courtyard Marriott to pick up my bestie cuz!
Reuniting since last seeing each to her in April was a blast!!! Check out Tanya's blog for pictures of the Travelin' Cousins at the Marriott and then in the cab on the way to our hotel!
After a quick check in and me doing a fast change, we headed out! Tanya, had our itinerary in-hand. As we made it to Prague Tower, steps from our hotel, it was almost noon, so we were there just in time to see the Astronomical Clock show.
Funny enough, there was a representative from one of the local tour companies recruiting people for a "Free" Tour. Tanya and I looked at each other and thought, "why not!."
From there, we walked, listened and learned some great historic information over the course of 3-hours, about this, our first city on our European trip.
Pictures, Pictures, Pictures!!
Here are a few from our first day together in this magical city.
A few of the highlights we learned about were:
> The history of Prague Tower and the Astronomical Clock
> Prague Castle
> The Jewish Quarter and Staronova Synagoga, "The New Old Synagog"
Our tour guide, Derek enlightened us about the Jewish Quarter and this Synagog in particular which claims to be the oldest synagog in all of Europe. (However, there is another synagog in Budapest, which makes the same claim. Hmmmm)
> The Estate's Theatre (where Tanya and I will be going on Saturday night to see Mozart's Don Giovanni.
> Rudolfinum
Staronova Synagoga: The "Old New Synagog"
Prague Tower and Astronomical Clock
Statue of Jan Hus in Old Town Square - religious reformer who founded Hussite
Rudolfinum - home of the Czech Philharmonic
Powder Gate
Estates Theatre - where we will see Don Giovanni Saturday night
What a great day!!
Tonight we'll head out for dinner at a local vegetarian restaurant - we'll let you know what we thought of it!!
Na shledanou (goodbye in Czech)
-E
xoxo
Tonight we'll head out for dinner at a local vegetarian restaurant - we'll let you know what we thought of it!!
Na shledanou (goodbye in Czech)
-E
xoxo
