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you didn't, here are a few tips about Prague, which I
promise you will fall in love with (I posted this on
your OP about saying farewell):
I am in Düsseldorf, and all this time, my wife (who is German) and
I never found the time to run down there (just a 70 minute flight)
until last year. It is one absolutely GORGEOUS city, and do NOT miss
the grungy little Afghan restaurant just off one of the main streets.
It's in many of the insiders' guides, but not in the big tourist
literature.
It has great food for a song. Also, don't miss the Italian ice cream
place (cream dream or something like that) just over the Karl's Bridge.
The language is difficult, but if you know some Russian or Polish, you
can get the basics. Otherwise, lots of people know German and English.
The architecture in that city will shock and awe you--in the best way.
Too bad you won't be in the western part of Germany. We have a thousand-year
old castle in the back with a moat, peacocks in the courtyard and a
wonderful restaurant in one of the towers.
More about Prague:
Stay away from the fancy-looking restaurants on the main drags,
especially Parizka (Paris street, near the old Jewish quarter).
They're way overpriced, and the food sucks.
Try high tea at the Hotel Pariz (not near the street of the same name).
Do go see some of the great mime shows near those same restaurants.
And if you like jewelry, near the Karl's Bridge, there are a hundred
shops with beautifully crafted red garnet jewelry (price shop!! and
pay cash--they'll bargain if you do). These stones are apparently found
in quantity near Prague. My wife doesn't much care for jewelry, but even
she went for a necklace or two. Most of the sales staff is Russian. If
you speak any Russian and smile, you'll get an even better deal!
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