I went to Petrin hill today which is known for being a huge park on a hill. At the very top is a mini-eiffel tower that you can see from any point in the city. I left the pension with Echo and Becca and we took a new route to get across the river. I found beautiful shots. It’s nice being here with architects because they force me to appreciate the city even more.
We took the funicular up to the first stop on the hill. From there, we climbed up to the top and it was quite the hike. It was so worth it, though, because we found gardens and paths that made me giddy. We found a gate that led to a secret garden (just like the book!!). I couldn’t help but adore the elder chillin’ in the garden. I mean- this place is beautiful.
Next, we found a rose garden. I wish I could document the smell because I have never in my life smelled anything this breathtaking. I was taking it all in when all of a sudden my boyfriend came out of nowhere and passionately kissed me. Little did I know that someone was sculpturing us…
We found the mini-eiffel tower but we didn’t go up because we already had the opportunity to see the view while we were walking up the hill. We found a really tiny stone path downhill and followed it back to the Old City. It was really nice.
We were walking around Kampa when BAM! We found the Lennon Wall! The Lennon Wall is famous because during the Communist era, someone painted a picture of John Lennon on it as a sign of freedom, but the communists covered it the next day. So, that night, the guy painted it again. Alas, it was painted over again. This continued for several nights until a whole group of people came out and decorated the entire wall with Beatle’s quotes, pictures, etc. Now, it’s a major symbol of freedom and peace in Prague. It’s a lot like the Freedom Expression Tunnel, except happier. I have been looking for it for the past few days and we accidently stumbled upon it. This picture is now the background to my computer:
We walked past it to find this gate covered in locks. You write the initials of you and your lover on the lock and then throw the key into the river, symbolizing forever love. I added one that said “IGM & DHH,” which means Iris Gem Maslow & D. H. Hill. I do love D. H. Hill Library a lot, but I am kidding.
We kept walking and found the stairs that were in Mission Impossible. Becca calls them the “Tom Cruise stairs.” Basically, I touched Tom Cruise by walking on them. We walked on the St. Charles Bridge again to get to the Old Town Square for lunch. I don’t know why we keep doing this because the bridge is packed- especially when it is sunny and/or a weekend (it was both today). I am determined to wake up around 7am one morning and go walk on the bridge before it gets freezing here.
We enjoyed calzones in the square and then headed back to the pension since it was pretty late by then. It got a lot colder and cloudier, anyways. When we got back, I walked into my room to find a brand new dresser!! Laura and I were getting miserable in here so I’m glad that we finally got through to them. We spent the rest of the afternoon unpacking and organizing our rooms. I feel so cleansed now that my bag is unpacked and put away. I took one hell of a power nap and then went to dinner with a group of people. I wasn’t hungry from my lunch so I enjoyed two beers instead. When we got back to the pension, a lot of people were already getting ready for bed since class starts tomorrow.
Well, class starts for most tomorrow. The only class I have, Philosophy, was cancelled. Therefore, I will be joining two girls for lunch and then probably spending the afternoon in a park reading my Philosophy book.
