• Astronomical Clock and Czech Wine

    July 8 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F

    Today after class, I decided to visit the famed Astronomical Clock of Prague. It was built in 1410 and is not your average clock, even by today's standards. Not only does it tell time, but the clock also displays the date, position of the sun and moon, phase of the moon, the zodiac signs, and the position of the sun and moon within the zodiac. It is also known for its hourly show of automated figures and a procession of the 12 apostles.

    I stopped at a coffee shop on my way back to my dorm and got a banana matcha latte.

    Later that day, we met our professor at a local wine speakeasy, where we tasted multiple bottles of Czech wine. It is a small venue and our professor knows the owners, who curated a list based on our preferences and explained each bottle.
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