My first invitation to present at the SOE meeting took me back to Prague. Despite being nearly a decade since my last visit, my memories of the streets and people of this romantic city still seemed fresh on my mind. After blasting through morning clinic, a burger, lobster roll, and Frankfurter (my new term for running through Frankfurt airport), I settled into the hotel next to the conference center. I missed dinner plans with colleagues, and instead headed to Kantyna for delicious cafeteria-style meats, including a juicy slice of beef tongue. On Friday, I registered and uploaded my presentation, then headed to the Klementinum for a nerdy tour of the astronomical tower and Baroque library. I explored Old Town Square, passing the astronomical clock and a tower of books at the Prague Library, then made my way to Nase Maso for their dry-aged cheeseburger and beef tartare. Our afternoon discussion panel went smoothly, and we dined afterwards on excellent linguine and octopus at Brick’s with a sunset riverside view of the Charles Bridge. Saturday morning included an early visit to the Zizkov Farmer’s Market. The stands were still being set up, so I worked on a grant proposal while enjoying a fluffy croissant from La Caveau and foamy latte from MamaCoffee. From the market, I walked to Palace Lucerna to check out David Černý’s statue of St. Wenceslas riding an inverted horse, as well as his nearby kinetic sculpture of Franz Kafka’s Head. I tried out some chlebíčky from Lahůdky Zlatý kříž, then returned to the hotel to rest my feet before heading back out to Vysehrad. The historic fort included a beautiful cemetery that is home to Dvorak and Smetana’s graves, as well as the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul where a wedding was just finishing. I dined on Ferdinanda’s goulash and fries which had enough calories to put me to sleep all night. I flew back next morning via Frankfurt and Dulles binging on Season 6 of Black Mirror, arriving home to spend the last minutes of Father’s Day with Westley. Lucky I have an extra day off on Juneteeth to recover at home.