Adventures in the Czech Republic

On Saturday I met my friend Helena in Cesky Krumlov and walked with her over Dubik hill along the old pilgrim's way through the ...

I walked around the World on Thursday and it only took me three-and-a-half hours (it would have taken three but I stopped in a pub for a dri...

I mentioned that I have been wandering round our local woods at dawn. Well mushrooms aren't the only reason for going. I love the misty ...

Before I got distracted by Czech mushroom figures I was blogging about Vyssi Brod and promised to talk about a historic trail which starts a...

As I am in the UK at the moment I have decided to write a few posts about some of my favourite walks and other sights around Cesky Krumlov. ...

Yesterday I did a circular walk from Kajov (a town with a church that merits its own post) over the hills and through the forests of the Bol...

On Saturday I took a taxi home, as driving having drunk alcohol of any quantity is forbidden in the Czech Republic. On the road we came acro...

The Schwarzenberg Timber Canal is a source of some pride to the Czechs. They talk about the engineering prowess of its creator Josef Rosena...

I love walking - not serious yomping, but leisurely strolls with frequent stops to admire the view and diversions from the path to look at f...

I am convinced the Klet moves, that it floats silently over the landscape of the South Bohemia while no one is looking. It doesn't seem ...

On Sunday I decided to walk the Aldebert Stifter trail around the hills that circle Horni Plana. I had been meaning to do it for years, and ...

I have already written about the walk up from the bus stop, so here I thought I might tell you about the walk from the small rail station th...