We left Venice in the early evening on an overnight train to Prague. We changed trains in Vienna and arrived in Prague the next day in the afternoon. Steve had made arrangements for us to stay with Eva, the love of Steve's life. She lives in the heart of the city in an elegant old buiding that has been occupied by her family for over seventy years. This was my new home for the next ten days. Prague has been one of the major culture centers of Europe for the last 1000 years. It has a historic "old town" that was spared the devastation suffered by much of the rest of Europe during WW-II. There is art and beauty everywhere as you walk the cobblestone streets that wind through the old town. The language is very difficult to comprehend, but people are friendly and eager to communicate. In general the residents I observed were very stylish in their appearance and most seemed to be in good physical shape.

Unlike much of western Europe, Prague is not on the Euro currency system. Prices are very low on most everything, especially food and beverages. There is a very good transit system in the city, but I chose to do most of my exploring on foot because there was something interesting to see around every corner. Many thanks to Steve, Eva and her family for making me feel so welcome and helping me explore this beautiful city.

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