Welcome to Prague!

Thanks to Jackie H for letting me use her phone to connect to the internet!
We had our first day of touring Prague and it was quite the adventure. Both tour guides on our buses are very sweet, informative, and extremely chatty. The city itself is a study in contrasts. There is a lot of beautiful architecture and at the same time many of the same pretty buildings are covered in spraypaint and other forms of vandalism. We didn't have much time to shop, but the food was approved of by students and directors alike.
The tour today started at Antonin Dvorak's summer home/museum where we learned about his music and his life. We also got to see Prague Castle and the original Jewish Ghetto - the area of the city that all Jews living in Prague had to live inside under the Empress Maria Theresa. We finished with dinner at a Czech restaurant and had a bit of a dessert adventure.
The hotel is different than what we are used to in the US, but is overall a lot better than many people were expecting.
I would like to end with a shoutout to all fathers out there - especially those with children on the trip. Enjoy your day!