Stops 8 through 10 – Coffee at the Embassy, Twisted Snacks and Dinners on the Vltava Lucky us. The US Ambassador to the Czech Republic was in town and invited us to coffee and cookies at his manse. The stars were in perfect alignment for this invitation. Didn’t hurt that he was a Chicago boy. We discussed his Czech roots, Chicago politics and Prague history and beauty. Then snacks along the way: grilled and sugared doughnuts that tore into paper-thin spiral morsels and potato helixes on a stick (pretty nifty elongated potato chips). Managed to squeeze in lunch at the foot of the Charles Bridge. Check out this grilled fish salad (light by Czech standards) consumed with spiced wine–under heat lamps and blankets! After considerable walking off meals and exploring hidden lanes, we caught the current production at the Black Light Theater (černé divadlo), a specialty of Prague. Later we settled on the Bellevue restaurant for a late dinner. The Bellevue Restaurant is set in a chateau-like building in the Old Town overlooking the Vltava River, with views of the Charles Bridge and Prague Castle. The food, ambiance and service were exquisite. From a foamy, perfectly seared fish appetizer to a playful do-it-yourself gelato and sorbet dessert, the plating begged one to indulge in every course. The following night we dined at the Kampa Park Restaurant that occupies a magnificent location on Kampa Island where the Vltava River flows under the Charles Bridge. Notice the stunning appetizer and heavenly soufflé with fresh and cooked vegetables. Every dish was equally a masterpiece. Sad to leave beautiful (and delicious!) Prague for another long ride–this time to Berlin. But worth it. Do see…