Scott
and I passed around many ideas of where to go.
Somehow or another, we settled on spending a
month in the Czech Republic.
Well, such means
of travel are a certain quick way of breaking someone in to
international traveling.
Making no plans, not speaking any Czech, and
flying by the seats of our pants.
In Germany the trains run ON TIME.
Is he going to
get off at the first stop then catch the train back?
Is he going to get
to the main train station and catch the next train to Prague?
Well, it
turns out it was fine.
He got to the main train station and waited at
the platform.
I got there 20 minutes later and we went off to find the
platform for our train to Prauge.
There are tulips and daffodils blooming
everywhere and the air is crisp and clean.
is such a wonderful city.
Prague only has three subway lines and for the most part
are fairly easy to navigate.
No trip to Prague is complete without a trip over the
Charles Bridge and to the Castle.
The Charles Bridge
is now a gathering of local musicians, street performers, and
caricature painting.
But the grounds around the Castle also
call for a nice walk and stroll.
It is from these paths that a great
overlook of the whole city can be captured.
Just
an hour’s train ride north of Prague is the small town of Kutna Hora.
Most known for its cathedral, Kutna Hora is also home to a much more
inspiring church.
People from
around the country flocked to have their family buried by such a holy
relic.
Thus, the chapel started using the human bones as church
decorations.
As you walk down the steps, the temperature cools
and an eerie feeling takes over you.
Hanging in the middle is a chandelier that contains every bone in the
human body at least once.
Also hanging is a crest of the ruling family
of the area.
If
you’re in need of some night things to do in Prague, I recommend the
opera.
The Prague opera is great.
After Prague we were a bit torn on where to go next.
But
because Scott is Mr. Geology/Geography we hitched a train up to Jicin
(pronounced Jichin).
Jicin is to
the north east of Prague and boarders Czesky Raj otherwise known as the
Bohemian Paradise.
There
are many trails here to hike and ride bikes.
Scott and I opted for the
later, since the trail head to Czesky Raj was 9km from Jicin.
A note to those
traveling in Czech… a car is faster.
stead of a moat, the castle has a trench with bears.
And the gardens of the
castle are extensive.
They range from wild pond areas, to manicured
shrubs and outdoor amphitheaters.
And
of course our trip wouldn’t be complete without yet a little more train
drama.
Krumlov is home to some great restaurants, boutiques, and most of all,
chocolate shops.
