Blogs from Mariánské Lázne, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic, Europe

It's been a busy morning...confirming plans/info...going to the train station (of course, walking!) to get my train tickets...to the grocery store to pick up some food items to eat for the train ride...I can't wait to get on the train and relax! The effects of that mini-massage yesterday? Gone-zo! However, even my usual ones back home, they wear off quick too with life's craziness! Okie doke - so I'm off to Gerhard's town...which I don't think is Wurzburg...that's just the closest train station to it. I leave today, in a couple hours, and I arrive at 5:30pm...to be greeted by his sisters! How cool is that? I'll be staying with his family until Monday, when I set off for Brussels, Belgium at noon, arriving there at 5pm-ish there, too! There I'll visit (quick) with my hip ... read more

It is truly a breath of fresh air here! I arrived yesterday, after a little diversion en route by train! When I purchased my ticket, I asked if I needed to change trains...and was told no. When I got onto the train, I confirmed (as I typically do) I was on the right train. Most of the time I know I am...but hey, a little added assurance goes a long way (before getting too comfy!). So I asked this nice lady, and she confirmed I was on the right train. About 2 hours into a 3 hour train ride...I was told by the "nice lady" that we had to get off the train. Uhm, you guessed it...I'm thinking, "...but I was told I didn't have to change...!?" It was quite the scene, 'cuz she was trying, ... read more