Cesky Sternberk Castle

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August 21st 2010

Published: August 26th 2010

This morning the train pulled out of the station at 08:43 and arrived at Cesky Sternberk about 10:30. The trip is only 74 Kilometers, but the train made 21 stops. No question about it, this was a local. We really appreciate the excellent public transportation system in the Czech Republic. It seems there is no village that is not served either by train or bus. This is great for us foreigners. We d... Read Full Entry

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Bill & Nancy Lively

Bill and Nancy

We are retired librarians. Nancy worked for the Board of Education and Bill operated a one person engineering library for a communications company. Travel has been one of our passions our entire marriage. Originally we thought this blog would report only on our trip to Prague. However, we have decided to add entries and photos previous trips. We hope you enjoy them. Visited Countries Map http://www.worldmapmaker.com/view-map.php?map_id=... full info

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Looking across the Sázava from the castle.

Sternberk looking up the Sázava river

Sternberk ancient footbridge

A old, unused foot trail ran beside the road with this ancient foot bridge spanning a small creek.

Sternberk hiking trail

We discovered this trail near the castle and hiked several hundred yards up the mountain.

Religious shrine

Sternberk memoral on hiking trail

I wish we knew the story behind this painting.

Sternberk waterfall

From the hiking trail.

Sternberk wild flower

There were thousands of these beautiful, small flowers along the trail.

Sternberk mushroom on stump

We noticed this clump of mushroom, or are they toad stools, as we waited for the train that would return us to Prague.

From the train

A typical scene in southern Bohemia.

26th August 2010

Bob Harrison
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Next best thing to being there
I appreciated the castle photos that accompany your narrative. Also the picture of the toadstools/mushrooms. And the sense of slowing down to get where you're going. Stay and interesting travels to you both.

26th August 2010

Sandy
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Photos/Narrative
Hello you two. Loved this tour of Sternberk Castle. Thanks so much for sharing. The photos are excellent. What type of camera are you using? Safe travels. Sandy

27th August 2010

robert E. Giles
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You guys should be geography teachers. Bob Giles

27th August 2010

Susan
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great pictures!
Wow! I wish I could see some great castles like this. But you have taken such great pictures I feel like I actually visited. :)

5th September 2010

laura olsen
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Thanks for the beautiful photos and the history lesson of that area. Glad to see that you two are fine.

16th August 2013

Fabian
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Information, Please.
I've loved your review e took it as suggestion for me. I would like to know what station the train starts? Is from Prague? Do you remember about the return? There are a regular timetable? Thank you!

28th August 2013

Bill and Nancy
Bill & Nancy Lively

Train to Cesky Sternberk Castle
We left from the main train station in Prague. The train is a local and make a ton of stops. It is a good trip. Enjoy it.

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