Blogs from South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic, Europe - page 17

I tried writing a journal entry in Prague but I ended up getting lectured by a local about American's and our "morbid obession with death", and my internet timed out before I could send it. That man lived at our hostel's internet cafe so I decided not to go back there... and because of that I have quite a bit of catching up to do. The flight was horrible. My idea to not sleep the night before was a horrible mistake. I didn't get more than 2 hours sleep on the plane. When we landed in London I was walking around like a zombie. We had a few hours to kill so we took the Underground into Piccadilly and had a beer before having to rush back to the airport. When we landed in Prague we ... read more

Cesky Krumlov is a town I could live in. It's so homey! Not to mention vegetarian friendly! The first night here, Phuong and I found a vegetarian restaurant where we were seating at a picnic table next to the river. The food was awesome, but the view and atmosphere was unbeatable, so we sat there for a couple of hours just taking it all in! Everyone is very laid back, and no one is in a hurry to get anywhere. We went to the castle today. Apparently, in the 17th century, the royal family decided (mistakingly so!) that they were related to an Italian royal family, whose name they translated to mean "female bear." So, the royal family here became obsessed with bears and added them to their coat of arms and started breeding bears ... read more

One Phrase. I'm in a life like Fairytale Town. I caught a 4 hour bus from Prague; the cultural hub of Czech Republic to a small town near the Austria border known as Cesky Krumlov. The only reason I headed down this way is because the rather good looking girl who was working at the hostel in Prague said she said it was the most beatiful place in the world and she has a friend who works in a hostel down here and will 'hook me up for a good time'. Anyways after arriving here at about 7pm I walk into the town centre and my first impressions are wow. This place is like made out of gingerbread. Well not really but imagine the how the gingerbread house in the fairytale looks. Well this whole town ... read more

new year in tjechie?! natuurlijk ook dit jaar weer het jaarlijkse uitje met de familie.....nu eens met mijn oom en 4 nichtjes! dit keer eens niet in pec pod maar een pitoresque klein dorpje in de buurt! wel met stoeltjes lift..... Gezelligheid boven alles!?!... read more

This city is amazing. South of Prague about 3 hours set in the hills surounded by a river is the beatuiful city of Cesky Krulove (pronounced Chesky). It was founded in the early 14th century. The city streets are all cobblestone, and little restaurants lined the streets and rivers. We stayed in the attic of an old hospital set in the city walls. Unfortunately lloyd is not a women for it is quite romantic. Everyday from 3pm till 9pm there are free concerts in the town square, where beer is a 15 crowns (equivilent to 60 cents) and hot dogs are the same. This five women band played a rousing rendition of John Denver's I'm leavin on a "Jumbo Jet" Lloyd and I tried not to laugh but it was just too funny. They also sang ... read more