Blogs from South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic, Europe

Today Leonie and I headed into the Czech Republic to the little fairytale town of Kesky Krumlov - with its own tower and bear guarding it, the little quaint alleyways, cobble stoned paths and very cute houses it did not disappoint. We had a good chat with 2 of the bears - not sure where the other 1 went to bit we didn't hear any screams so hopefully was just at the pub have a quick pint. As always we had to climb to the highest point, so up the tower we went - even had a quick stop in the dungeon on the way up. We made it to the top and the view didn't disappoint. With all those stairs we decided we had earned lunch, so we headed to the pancake and waffle Cafe- ... read more

Dag 1: 14 juli Na al een hele week elke dag een beetje inpakken was het zover! Wij vertrokken richting Tsjechië! Gisterenavond hadden Rick en ik de auto zo goed als volledig ingeladen: dakkoffer volledig gevuld (met fietskar), autokoffer gevuld zodat we nog door de achteruitkijkspiegel konden kijken en fietsen op het fietsenrek. Vrijdagochtend de laatste loodjes: kinderen klaarmaken, lunchpakketten en luiertas inladen, laatste check door het huis en ready to go. Rond 10u15 rijden we de oprit af... of dat proberen we, want we raken met de onderkant van de auto het voetpad. Oeps, te zwaar geladen! Tranen met tuiten bij mij, want het is kiezen: de tent of de fietsen thuis laten. Aangezien onze camping al geboekt en betaald is, is de keuze eigenlijk simpel: de fietsen gaan eraf. Heel jammer, want ik zag ... read more

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In case you were wondering, the recipe of the day is 'ski trip strudel'. Rather than do this 'by the book' and ensure that your strudel turns out as tasty as mine, please bear with me while I add ingredients and preparation techniques along the way to as to let you know how the dish was put together. So, first up, take a 2-step flight, via Frankfurt to the Austrian city of Linz, and add in a pair of skis which the airlines will ferry from and to for free, as long as you put your request in beforehand. Then, upon arrival in Linz, stir in a prompt 'airport to main station' bus transfer which should lay the foundations for the multi-step process of arriving proper. Next up, carefully fold a two-stage train trip into the ... read more

The bus departed from Municipal Square at 9 o’clock and went to the Old Town Square and picked up more tourists. The guide was a multi-lingual speaker – he is a native Czech/Slovak speaker – and gave English/Spanish commentary throughout the day. While the bus was driving through the city centre and along the riverside, the guide pointed at several historic attractions – Charles Bridge, National Theatre, Dancing House and Vysehrad, where Prague’s history had begun. He told us that it would take 3 and half hours to the destination, Cesky Krumlov, including the stop at the Drive Through (where all the passengers were allowed to have a break and go to the restroom). On the way to the destination, he talked about Czech Republic’s general history, economy, industry and politics in English and Spanish. It ... read more