The traditional foods from each of the European countries we visited (Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary) had many parallels. Most dishes were a combination of a game meats, cheeses, and/or potato dumplings. Maggie was begging for vegetables by the time we were on our way to Asia. Most notably, each country had their own version of goulash, a stewed beef dish in a brown gravy sauce, as well as a unique schnitzel preparation.

While we enjoyed everything we tried, we wanted to detail a few unique food experiences we had as promised.

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Our experience in Prague was absolutely wonderful — from the historical sights and sounds of the Vltava river to the homemade goulash and freshly brewed pivo (beer) — it was the perfect first stop on Cash/Graham world tour.

Europe is a stunning reminder of just how young our homeland, the United States, actually is. Upon arrival it was immediately evident that the homes, churches and buildings in “Praha” were hundreds of years older than our own. Even our hotel — the Bohemian Plaza Residence — was a historical landmark to the Bohemian empire. It was built in 1879 and was then referred to as the “Wheat Tower” because grain supplies were brought into Medieval Prague through the tower’s gate. The Tower suffered massive damages following the Second World War/arrival of communism, but in 2002 the site underwent restoration(s) and is now back in business. The Bohemian Residence is located close to the heart of the city, about half a mile outside of “Old Town”.

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