Prague was, fortunately, a refreshing stop. Although I had generally enjoyed my travels from Paris, missing an essential train connection had dealt a blow to my energy levels. One of Prague’s rejuvenating experiences came shortly after I arrived and went looking for food. I wanted pizza and a beer on tap. My hotel was on the other side of the main square, so I walked up and down the square and along several side streets until I found a small pizza shop in a basement. I ordered a simple, slightly salty cheese pizza and tried two different beers. By the end of the meal, I felt refreshed and ready to continue the day.

I am in Prague. Hurrah! After leaving Falun, I headed towards Malmö, but a fire on the railway forced the train to stop in Lund. I then took two buses to Malmö and consequently missed my train from Copenhagen. The staff member in Malmö would not provide a hotel voucher because I lacked a reservation, even though I had tried twice that day to make one and the Swedish system could not connect to the Danish system. I met a woman from Berkeley who was very nice. She had a reservation, so she received a hotel room.