This is where we feel a bit old. Bruce and I each had a large suitcase and a small roller bag that connected to it. It was way too much weight for us. But I’m getting ahead of myself.
We had breakfast at the hotel and then took a taxi to the train station.
We waited a while before they announced our track, then we proceeded to the platform. We were on Regiojet in Business Class. It was fine but limited space for luggage in the compartment that seats four.
Getting on the train was difficult but on our embarkation and disembarkation, people helped us. It’s amazing how few elderly people we see around. The same was true in Vienna.
They gave us bottled water, juice, and coffee for free. Food cost and we weren’t hungry having had a big breakfast before we left.
The countryside was rather bleak, still with the grey skies and leafless trees of winter.
We read a bit during the four-hour trip and I occasionally looked out the window.
Finally, we were coming into Prague. And then a nightmare began. We couldn’t find the exit where we could get a taxi. We went up elevators and down elevators. A nice couple helped us and directed us to where we could get a cab. I had Bruce wait with our bags while I went up to see if there were any cabs. I found one and went down to get Bruce and the bags. The only thing was that there was no elevator so we had to use the escalator. I tried getting on pulling two bags when the bag caught against the side. I fell, lost my shoe and one of the bags went up the escalator. Luckily, a gentleman helped me up and a young lady went up the escalator and retrieved my bag and shoe. So embarrassing. But I was ok and I think that’s all that mattered. My heavy coat padded me so it made it easier on me.
Anyway, no more escalators pulling two bags.
We finally went up an elevator to the street but no taxis there. I saw a young man who was a bolt driver. That’s their other car service similar to Uber.
He drove us to our hotel. I could have kissed him.
Our hotel is The Grand Mark Prague. It’s a nice hotel. However, our room is quite small, especially compared to the suite in Vienna.
But we do have a nice balcony.
We explored the hotel and decided we would eat out.
We ate at Sia, which was Asian Fusion.
Afterwards, we had a nice walk back to the hotel.
Tomorrow Prague Castle!
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