Before JS and I figured out our plans for Tunisia, I was going to go with B&T and J to Prague. With Tunisia disappointingly out of the picture because of the recent youTube video depicting the Prophet Muhammad in an unflattering light, travel warnings were up for US citizens and our tour was canceled. Since JS and I were unable to work out anything else, I went back to my original plan of tagging along to Prague. The only difficulty was getting there. They were taking an express bus that was sold out online, but I figured I would try my luck that morning.
I did manage to get on the bus, but was quoted a rather high price for the ticket compared to the 'online deal'. I figured the guy was simply going to be taking a cut for himself and the driver, but thence actually came around and gave me a ticket at that price. So maybe it was legit after all. Makes me feel better, anyway, and I was glad to not have to figure out additional travel details and how to meet up with everyone later.
B managed to navigate us neatly to the apartment just in time to meet the owner. It was a really lovely little place, and it was great to have a kitchen and a washing machine! After staying in hostels for the past couple of weeks, it was nice to have a little privacy as well as space to spread out my stuff without worry.
We actually saw a lot of the city that night, fueled partly by J, who only had an afternoon in Prague with taking the train to Kona Hora the next day and then leaving for Vienna that night. With the bus system figured out, we visited Prague Castle and the gardens, getting a great view of the city as night fell. We then crossed the famous Charles Bridge on our way back across the river, with its imposing statues looming out of the darkness. There were a lot of things to be seen just in walking by, and we went through the old town square and Wenceslace Square on the way to catching the train back to the apartment, both which I visited again during my unplanned, extended stay.
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