http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/North/Karlstejn/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , Czech Republic , North , Karlstejn en-us Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:55:42 BST Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:55:42 BST First of all the birthday was good. Thanks to all of you who calledemailedshipped packagesflowers etc Just a few notes on the day..my boss without knowing of the bday at the time took me out of work around noon and decided I was to run errands with him all day. Good part being that I got to see a nice portion of the country Slany Kralupy etc annoying part being that it was my birthday http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/North/Karlstejn/blog-281853.html Karlstejn castlemdashthey say this castle looks like it is from Disneyland and it does. Turrets and walls and ramparts high above a village. We had to walk up to the castle first thing in the morning and it was very interesting a beautiful. Bought a picture from an art gallery and proprietor clicked his heels and bowed at usmdashthe Czech manners make you feel very ladylike. We then rushed http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/North/Karlstejn/blog-275515.html We went to see a castle today that the lonely planet said was a bit too Disney. Because of that it was low on my list of places to visit but I'm glad we went because we had a great day. The castle and the town was nicer than I expected and it wasn't crowded at all. It obviously gets very crowded at times judging by all the often closed touristy restaurants and souvenir shops but we managed to f http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/North/Karlstejn/blog-231111.html A few old photos from my last trip to Czech Republic. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/North/Karlstejn/blog-185021.html Last year before we flew to Prague to be part of a hiking Elderhostel group we saw a picture of the Karlstein Castle. If we do nothing else I want to go to this castle Nancy said. It wasn't because I had seen a picture of the castle either. It was because I had been reading a book written right after World War II by a young British woman who was a frequent visitor to Prague. She had talke http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/North/Karlstejn/blog-7912.html A fourty minute train ride from Prague is Castle Karlstejn. The lonely planet guide mentioned fairy tale and it lived up to the description. Perching on the top of a hill looming over a village with flags rustling in the wind. I've never seen a castle as picturesque though Warwick Castle England was very impressive.The castle was built in the 14th century and was home to Charles IV and his 4 http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/North/Karlstejn/blog-560.html