It's not happening.
Yes, I'm crying too.
Due to the massive flooding, the Mayor
has declared a national disaster and asked that all unnecessary travel be redirected. Praying for the people and their families who
have been affected. Selfishly, I am incredibly bummed, as Prague was
one of the sparkling cities I really wanted to see. But at a time of
devastation, tourism is really the furthest thing that city needs.
So, we shall have to plan to see Prague again at a better time! (We
are taking applications for all friends who want to visit with us.)
Thankfully, we were able to get our
tickets changed free of charge after a hilariously heated exchange with two
train officials. They were so kind to us, but there was a moment of
panic when they were going to charge us 250 Euros to get to Munich.
Not really fair, since we had been unwillingly uprooted from our
original plans. Things got sorted out (after some INTENSE German
debating, thank God for Stevie and his Germanic good looks) and we are now on a long train to Munich. We have passed
through some flooded cities on our way south. It's a strange way to
see such gorgeous countryside, especially for the first time. These
charming little German villages that I have seen pictures of in all
my travel books are half-drowned in the valleys. I think we will have
some delays on our way, but at least we were able to secure a seat on
this train. Which by the way, German trains are so awesome. So much
room and so CLEAN. I feel like I'm in a sci-fi movie everytime I step
onto one. Even the voice over on the intercom is so... space-agey. You
know in Star Wars Episode 2 Attack of the Clones, when Obi-Wan finds
an army of clone troopers on Kamino? The voice of THOSE creatures.
That's what the German intercom on the train sounds like. It's wildly
exciting. K Stevie says I might have lost some of you.
Side note: The term “water closet” is so lovely. I think I'm gonna start calling the bathroom that now. It just sounds so much more polite. Haha and I had to pay to use one today, I thought that was a travel myth. A whole euro to get into the water closet! That's just something. Although, public water closets here are breathlessly clean. It's truly a wonder. I shall happily pay anytime in the States for a public restroom to sparkle like this.
We are arriving in Munich two days
earlier than planned. We have no immediate plans, other than find a
hotel last minute. I guess we shall do some hiking?
If you are up for it Salzburg is close or Nuremberg both great cities. If you want to do something very German try Rothenburg ob der Tauber, it is one of my favorite small town in Germany and I know Rick Steves talks about it. One day is enough or an over night. I think it is about 2 and a half hours from Munich. If in Munich go to Dachau. If you want true German beer try Bamberg it has like 9 breweries and totally cute town, just north of Nuremberg. One of my old vball teammates lives in Munich if you want me to put you in touch.
ReplyDeleteOh that is a major bummer but I'm sure it will be an amazing time! Better than expected!
ReplyDeleteHope
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