On second Czech...

I start by saying it was pointed out I forgot the link for yesterday's pictures. Here it is again. 

the day began w a trek to the grocery store to get (wait for it) laundry detergent. then we did laundry. ever try using a machine w instructions in an unknown language?! my 🇨🇿 Is still Prahaha 😂 I got it going & we left the apartment as a big  dryer.

Today was Prague Castle, which rises above the west side of the city. There are 8 museums there. We did 4. The best was clearly the cathedral -- maybe the best example of gothic cathedral I've ever seen (& I've been to both Chartres & Salisbury). Here's one pic that show up on mobile versions display:

The Palace is impressive & 14th c, having survived two medieval fires. But there are no real furnishings. I'll also add that all the signage abt "land rolls" could put a guy to sleep. I know they were important, legally, but geez. You don't have to roll in them.

Next was the Basilica of st George. As you can see, Romanesque & much smaller. W OC a statue of George & the dragon. OC.

We sat & had lunchtime ice cream:

In case you were wondering, this is a "traditional Czech" treat, a trindl'k. Or something. They are almost as ubiquitous as curry stands in Berlin. & much tastier. 😃 it was more than any of us could eat. One thing: the thing to do, that makes it authenticate, is you cook the pastry on a double in the front of the stand. I don't understand either, but there you have it. [Ed's note: EH (this is how she got the nickname 😃) did some research & the 'net doesn't think they are either Czech OR traditional! Supposedly they are Slovak (uh oh, war coming) AND didn't show up in Praha till abt 10 years ago 🤦‍♂️).
Before we left the castle, you'll see a procession of Czech soldiers. I like their unis 🙂. We pointed out they were hardly a threatening force: we just had Trump's 4th for heaven's sake!
.   Also, b4 leaving, we hit the WC (the Continent had taken the British take on this -- one wonders if this is in the Brexit agreement. 😂You have to pay to get in. I didn't have the right change& the attendant stopped me --  "no, 50 euros!" I went, got change, handed her 20 zlotnys & she says "no change, go away." I was by now abt to wet myself so I said "i don't need change" & got an "you're an idiot" shrug, but she let me in. 😃
Dinner was at a pizza & pasta place (See pics) in old town (almost). The women had tickets to see Swan Lake. I wrote this.
I'm out of room. Manana