Border crossing

The train ride to Prague was amazing, we passed lots of lovely chalets and gingerbread style houses covered in snow, perched and rocky ledges along the Danube. It was like being in a Christmas model railway. We spent the entire ride looking out the window at the passing landscape. There was no passport control and after we left Germany and had entered the Czech Republic there were no announcements about the various stops. We luckily managed to get off at the correct station for Prague, locally called Praha. Although the hotel was supposed to send someone to pick us up there was a miscommunication and no one was there. Luckily the tourist information office at the train station was very good and she phoned the hotel then booked us a taxi. Prague has lots of winding streets and even with Sat Nav our taxi driver got a bit confused at times but he got us there and we were settled into the hotel. Of course we went out exploring as soon as possible. The hotel was in a great location and within minutes we were crossing the famous Charles bridge toward Prague castle. After a quick meander across the bridge and to a large church we turned back across the bridge. Just on the other side of the Bridge some trumpeters were announcing a concert at the Church of St Francis. We decided to grab a quick bite to eat and try to make it for the concert.