Prague
And we actually got to go into some of the monuments on this visit - like the Prague Castle . The only downfall was that we weren't with a local.  So, figuring out the public train system proved to be difficult, and we ended up walking e
View of the Castle from the Charles Bridge .  
Old Town Square is one of the main attractions in Prague.  There are four centuries of architecture in one place.  It's one of the few places in the world with such a rich architectural history because it was preserved during WWII. &nbsp
Cafe Imperial  is located inside the Hotel Imperial and is one of the most famous restaurants in Prague.  It's a tad pricey, but the food is solid, and the ambiance is on point.  
Road Trip, Round #2. After the Iceland car rental experience, I was smarter this time and got an automatic transmission and a GPS.  We thought this would be a quick 5-hour journey there and back.   But, alas, it's a European road tr
Presov
Kukova
After the ceremony, we went to the reception site, which started as any normal reception would.  We greeted the bride and groom, ate, drank, and danced.  
Things got interesting when the 2nd ceremony started at midnight.  Traditionally, there is a midnight dance where people pay to dance with the bride.  Then, another meal is served, and everyone continues dancing until the sun comes up.
Slovak weddings last about 12 hours, and that's a short one.  If you leave hungry, you're messing up.  There is non-stop food for 12 hours.  And the drinks are always flowing.   But, beware.  Ice is not common, so get
Traditional Slovak Folk is the dance of choice.   My dance vocabulary consists of tearing my meniscus in a freak twerking accident and my moves look like Elaine from Seinfeld .  But, after a few shots of Slivovitz, I went for it anyway.
Barcelona
Park Guell
Gaudi's work is all over Barcelona, including the Casa Batllo .  
Sagrada Familia  has been under construction since the 1850's.  Gaudi got involved early on in the design, and it's still under construction.  If you plan on going inside, pre-purchase tickets.  
Another Trip Advisor recommendation was the day trip to Montserrat , a monk monastery.  A cable car takes you up the mountain, then you're free to roam about at your leisure.   There's a second train that takes you to the highest po
View from the top.
This photo took at least 89 tries.
Madrid
Mercado de San Miguel  was one of our stops and offers fantastic local cuisine, deserts, groceries, etc.  
Retiro Park is the largest park in Madrid.  Romantics from all of the world propose in the Rose Garden.
Pond at Retiro Park.
Botin , the oldest operating restaurant in the world according to the Guiness Book of World Records.  Known for the infamous suckling pig, I knew I had to try it.  But, having seen the little baby pigs prior to eating one, it was a tad di
Fortunately, while we were in Madrid, there was a futbol game going on.  Unfortunately, my sister and I chose to wear Ronaldo jerseys to the game because he's the only player we knew, and he's smokin' hot.   Do NOT wear a Real Madrid jers
The Athletico / Real Madrid rivalry is similar to the UGA / UF rivalry with one key difference: we never had riot police standing guard inside and outside the stadium. Athletico won, thank god, or we might've seen the police in action.  
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