After a very fast week in London and Munich, we are finally getting settled in Prague. The past few days have been filled with lots of bus tours and walking tours (and jet lag). The group we're with is all very friendly and they definitely like to party. We are trying to find some people who are a little less wild to hang out with, which has been a lot harder than I (Alie) expected. Of course we are still just beginning to get to know people, so I know that with time I will start to make better friends. So if you're the praying type, some prayers in that area would be much appreciated.
On to the fun stuff...
The first day in London was a major blur. We arrived in 6:45AM and had no activities planned except for a welcome cocktail party at 6PM. We walked around Kensington, where a lot of the museums are and we went to Kensington Park. This is where Princess Diana's palace is and it was a really pretty park.
That night we went to Notting Hill for dinner. The next day we had tours of Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, St. Paul's Cathedral, and various other London tourist spots. After that we walked around an area called Covent Garden and Oxford street, where we ate at a pub, so Drew could get some fish and chips) and did some shopping (Crystal, Drew bought a pair of jeans from TopShop, I knew you'd be proud). Aside from that, we haven't really spend much money (except for the food in London was SO expensive).
We finished the second day by going to a small cafe by our hotel. The next morning we left for Munich at 5:30AM! What they didn't mention to us before leaving the US was that we were allowed 2 checked bags and 2 carry ons from the US to London, but to out of London we were only allowed 1 checked bag and 1 very small carry on! The fee was 60 pounds, which is close to $120! Somehow, we were EXTREMELY lucky and didn't get charged for our extra bags! We did have to consilidate carry ons, but that was the last of our worries.
We had an afternoon tour of Munich where we got to see the Olympic Stadium and downtown. It was very small, but really pretty. I (Alie) didn't have the energy to go to any "beergartens" like most people that night, but Drew got to go to a much less touristy beer hall to experience some of the infamous German beer.
The next day we left for Prague, with a short stop at the Pilsner Brewery and Plsen, and now here we are! I'm sure we will be posting tons of photos soon enough.
2 comments:
sweeeeet guys!
i miss you tons and i can't wait to hear about all the stuff going on in Prague. and yes, i'm still checking for more flight options in case i were to "come into" some money. i just added saturdays on to my work schedule so now i'll be working sat-wednesday at the salon. perhaps that will help.
drew i miss you tons!!! i cried for like....2 days after you left. love you!
love you too al!!! stay safe!
Alexandra--Thank you so much for details. My darling son--a man of few words would have never told me half the cool stuff you have added to this blog. Miss you both but know you are doing great things! Love you
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