Prague Experience - Part 2

At this point in our trip we've learned a few important things about Prague and the Czech Republic.

Cross Walks and Traffic Signals (Semapores)
While drivers in Prague are considerate (and seem to never use their horns) they must be out of necessity aggressive in crossing intersections not controlled with a traffic signal. For the most part the drivers respect pedestrians using marked crosswalks, but Ethan and I adopted a more cautious approach. When in doubt we wait for another pedestrian to step into the road as a "volunteer hood ornament" and then follow.

Beer (Pivo) versus Coke
Today Ethan observed a major cultural advantage to life in the Czech Republic. His quote, "You've got to love a country where beer is cheaper than coke!" Beer is almost a required beverage at meals and your waiter/waitress won't even consider clearing away your stein until you've drained it of every drop. Ethan also opines about the Czech love for beer by noting, "every hour is happy hour!"

The Museum of Communism
We decided to visit the Museum of Communism today and spent nearly an hour trying to find it. We had our tour book and our city map, but try as we might we couldn't find it. Maybe we thought the museum had closed due to lack of interest, but no that wasn't it. Upon further reading in our guide book we found it. If Marx, Lenin, and Stalin weren't already dead the location of the museum would have surely resulted in a group stroke - the Museum is next door to a casino and on the floor above a McDonald's!

The Dining Experience
Thankfully Ethan and I are shunning public transport in favor of walking (at least while the weather is good) or we would surely pack on the pounds. Don't get me wrong the food is good (particularly so when you avoid the tourist filled eateries) and inexpensive. The trouble is most meat dishes come with gravy and with enough dumplings to equal half-a-loaf of bread. When the menu says a dish comes with two vegetables what the restaurant really means is that you get both white and red cabbage!