Wonderful, funny, loved your report . . . love your writing style.

You brought back wonderful memories for me . . . freezing my b*TT off in Prague.

Please, travel soon and post another report.

Sandy (in Denton)

Well, that was excellent reading. Thanks for posting. Must find your other trip reports now.

I'm also in California and have been lamenting how cold it is -- 57 today. All of a sudden, it doesn't seem so cold.

Enjoyed your very funny trip report! I just left Prague two weeks ago on my solo 'round-the-world journey and am now basking in warm (75F) and sunny Hong Kong.

It snowed heavily the first day I was in Prague and I was afraid I had planned badly, although coming from Chicago, it didn't slow me down and I got some great pix of the horse-drawn carriages in the snow.

Luckily, it cleared up and the rest of my trip was cold but sunny. Had a great time in Prague.

Hilarious report! I recently got back from a solo trip there as well and it was great to recall the aspects of the city you describe much better than I could, partly because I'm completely oblivious to detail. I'm now wondering how much dog poo I stepped in as I didn't even think to look down while I was walking around the city gawking at the buildings. Kudos on learning Czech! I would have loved to learn more and certainly would have loved being able to have real conversations with people in Czech.

Thanks to everyone who posted such nice responses. Yes, my extremities are completely thawed out now, thank you very much (LOL)! I'm amazed at how many of you were recently in Prague too - its so funny to think that we may have passed each other in the airport or on the street at one point...without a clue that a fellow/sister Fodorite was right in our very midst!

Thanks for your honest, funny, and helpful trip report. I highly enjoyed reading about your adventures. We were very cold on our visit to Prague and it was only October!

Thanks, francophile - I've heard that it's warmed up a bit since I was there. Guess I was just lucky! ;)

Just noticed your report and thoroughly enjoyed it. We are headed to Prague in June. Really appreciated your recommendation for the Communist Museum (hadn't heard about it yet) and the Black Light Theater. We will be travelling with kids so thanks for the hint to find the more family friendly shows. I amrinting out your report to have the details about restaurants (particularly ones with nonsmoking areas)!

Hi jgg - Glad you found it helpful. FYI, if you have little ones who like to play, you might want to take them to Children's Island (see Lonely Planet for map). It's a nice little park for kids with everything from a rope swing to a skateboard ramp, and benches with a pretty view. It's located in southern Mala Strana. I just happened to chance upon it on my way to Kampa island and the John Lennon Wall, and it was absolutely packed. Have a great time - M.

My god, woman, I hope you write professionally. If you don't, you should. I had a blast reading your report-- loaded with character and all that useful info too. Congratulations on the best Fodors trip report I've ever seen!

Thanks for the great report! :)

ckwald - Wow, thanks - I think that's one of the nicest compliments I've ever received! No, I'm not a professional writer, but perhaps one day, through some form of divine intervention, I will be able to miraculously break free from the miserable putty-colored cublicle to which I am currently shackled. At which point I will head to Paris - yes, for good! To write travel tales FOREVER AND EVER!!! (cue diabolical laughter here):D

lucy_d - Thanks to you too!

A marvelous read!

' actually signed up with Fodor's just to thank you for this report.

I've been preparing my trip to Prague for a couple of months now and was surfing for tips on how to dress for a Prague January. (I've lived near Valencia Spain for twenty or so years and have forgotten about winter) I found several informative items in various blogs, but none as entertaining as yours.

If anyone is interested and would like to provide further suggestions for Prague in January, I've put up some ideas for this trip, and some others, at my "fun" website:
http://www.bilesky.com/jack/Trips.html

Thanks again Magellan_5

Magellan- loved your report. We were in Prague last year in December but no snow. It was great to relive all the places.
Now I 'm going to look for your Spain report!!

Thanks yasron - glad you enjoyed it!

great report - I'll follow your suggestions this Fall!

Again, bookmarking my trip reports for myself. Got a new computer and can't find anything I wrote now. Cheers everyone.