Hello everyone
Cesky Krumlov was beautiful – so good in fact, we stayed
there 4 days, and it ranks very high in our favourite places list. The castle
complex is huge – built on rock and towering over the River Vtlava which twists
through the town. The narrow streets are mainly cobbled leading to small
courtyards and restaurants. A month of music festivals was due to start, so
entertaining buskers followed one another on the main bridge. The local Eggenberg
brewery was founded in the 1600s and our guided tour would imply that not a lot
has changed since then! But the beer was delicious!
The drive through South Bohemia towards Austria was
beautiful – rolling hills with lush green pastureland and areas of dense fir
trees. Once in Austria, we headed towards a free stellplatze at Arbesbach for
the night – a pretty spot to sit and relax in the afternoon heat.
From here we headed to Ardagger Markt – a small village 5km
from Grein which lies on the Danube. We cycled in to Grein – a small town where
the old town house has a tiny theatre inside dating from 1791. The wooden seats
had a flip-up bottom because you bought a key (rather than a ticket) which
would lock your seat in an upright position preventing others from sitting in
your spot. It was very well preserved, and still puts on shows every summer.
The following day we cycled a 34mile round trip to Ybbs
along the Danube, which looks more green than blue – but is pretty with small
villages perching on the steep sided river valley.
We’re heading west to Hallstatt near Salzburg, before
returning to the Danube towards Melk and Vienna.
Will post again next week - love to all
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