Today I discover the true healing waters of Karlovy Vary (and they aren't from a hot spring)

Getting his fill

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Another gentlemen clothed by the House of Camp David bends to drink to good health.

Demonstrating the double fill-up

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The water from this thermal spring wasn't nearly as hot as from the Spring Colonnade, but it was best to let it cool a bit before sipping. I'm not sure the curative properties include treating burns.

Must be an American

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This joker did not seem to have the technique mastered. The woman behind him seems fascinated.

Ladies partake also

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We just sat on a bench warm drink in hand watching the continuous flow of people topping off their drinking mugs. Note how different each cup is.

An the award for the most unique cup goes to Little Igor

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I guess this kid's malady is iron poor blood or recuperating from hypothermia. Hence the triple hats.

Maybe this really is the Fountain of Youth

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The family that drinks together stays together. But where's Mom?

Under-stated elegance

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Of all the spa drinking mugs I think ours was the most distinguished. Just the perfect size too. It only held about 4 oz. so we didn't end up stuck having to drink too much of that slimy tasting warm weather.

This is more my kind of health drink

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Sipping all that mineral water made me thirsty. And hungry. Why not stop at a Czech-Italian restaurant for lunch.

Feeling restored and rejuvenated already

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Obviously I'm ready for another, but getting a waiter's attention at this place took forever.

Don't ask me what's what

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I'm sure they were all good. I stuck with the Helles and was never disappointed.

Water water everywhere and not a drop worth drinking

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By now Gail was getting way into drinking this stuff. It did nothing for me, but she was chugging down a cup of the stuff every five minutes. It tasted like sweat to me.

How can this be good for you?

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If it turns the bricks in the fountain brown and corrodes the stainless steel pipes just imagine what it's doing to your stomach lining. I bet it does keep you regular though.

These are not the mugs of two little toddlers

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In fact the owners are two twenty-something women. Someone should do a study of what kind of mugs people are buying in Karlovy Vary and how they mirror the buyers' personality.

This shot's a keeper

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Gail wanted to delete this picture she accidentally took, but I love it.

Czech Goulasch

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Dinner was absolutely delightful. The food was great, the beer excellent and the German couple we sat with were super entertaining. We had such a good time I totally forgot to take any other photos.

Final evening stroll through town

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Karlovy Vary was the first new locale on our trip. We both loved the place. It was a very walkable town with plenty to experience, see and taste. I'm not sure there's any reason to ever go back however. I feel like we saw everything in town (except Becherovka) at least three times. Maybe as we get older and more decrepit we'll come back to take the cure. Perhaps by then the city will come up with a decent parking plan.