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I’m so excited to ride the train! Goodnight!

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May 8th 2007
This morning I went to Jessie’s bed and shouted obscenities in Czech in ear in order to get her awake. After I paid for that mistake, we headed out for our first sightseeing day. We went straight for Prague castle— again in torrents of rain. It was pretty amazing with views of the city and its red rooftops. We walked over Charles Bridge and saw the Astronomical clock. We made it to Wences ... read more

Europe » Czech Republic » Prague

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Following the First World War, the closely related Czechs and Slovaks of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire merged to form Czechoslovakia. During the interwar years, the new country's leaders were frequently preoccupied with meeting the demands of ot... ... read more