The journey to Brno

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We drive across the rolling Moravian countryside (it looks much like Bohemia) to Trebon. This place allegedly has a plethora of artificial ponds for fish farming, but they were not in evidence to us. It also has a castle which did not seem worth the wait for a guided tour in Czech. Another Renaissance square with some pretty houses, then it was back in the car to drive to Jindrichuv Hradec. This has an allegedly fairytale Gothic castle. Unfortunately, we had arrived on the first day of one month’s closure for renovation. Typical! The only other thing on offer was an exhibit of Gobelin tapestries so we gave that a miss. On to Brno, the rain now hammering down.

A pattern is developing on this holiday – driving days never work out well. Nice hotel where we are staying in Brno though! It is the old municipal court and offices, which fell into disrepair under the Communists, and was renovated by a Spanish hotel group between 2006 and now. All very tasteful and modern. We drink too many cocktails in happy hour, then dine in the pleasant hotel restaurant, looking out at the still torrential rain.



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