Sunday, July 8, 2007

Prague and Krakow

Prague while an amazing city, has changed quite a bit from 99, when i was there last. Talk about overrun with tourists. It was a zoo. Every three shops where the same,
1. Czech me out Tshirts
2. "Authentic Czech crafts" yeah made in china scratched off the bottom
3. Dodgy food shop
Otherwise, still a very beautiful town.






This was our Hostel in Prague, we called it the prison. More like a pod than a room.








Krakow on the other had was a blast.
I am pointing to it on a map of Poland at a gas stop on the way.







Krakow was stocked full of bars, shops, and eats.
We hit multiple places every day. It was our break from sight seeing and more of a focus on relaxing and a drink or 20. My new favorite drink is Strongbow cider. Damn tasty. We were in a Irish pub till 4am on Friday night, the place closed at 2am, that's how popular we were. The LA million dollar agent, and the Pro Poker player were a hit. The bartender was Polish but spent a few years at Kansas U, then we met the manager Dave, who was Irish and didn't speak any polish. His dad owned the bar with a friend. The other owner rolled in about 10pm and proceeded to get smashed upstairs with the Karaoke singers. We moved up there at 230 am when the bar supposedly closed. Hour and a half later and a phone number from a kid who deals "underground" poker in Dublin and we were out into the 4am night. Was a night to remember.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

If only Earl Weaver baseball were a profession. You would have been the Tiger Woods of the circuit.

Seven Dollar Bill said...

Looks like you and Mike finally found that 'love nest' that you have been seeking since that cat poop-filled place in Manhattan all those years ago.

And Euros don't look down on that kind of thing, so have at it!

(Yes, I'm jealous. Fucks. Enjoy the ride...)