These are all the baby plants in one of my cold frames waiting for me to be on deck again after my flu! Jean Michel went to the fresh produce market by himself this morning and noticed that social distancing seems to have been abandoned with only about fifty percent of people wearing masks. However …
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Postcard #19 – Jindrichuv Hradec, Czech Republic
Today, we left the delightful little town of Cesky Krumlov and moved further east in Czech Republic. We had lunch in Jindrichuv Hradec where it was excessively hot. “Hradec” means “small castle”. Aujourd’hui nous avons quitté l’adorable Cesky Krumlov vers l’est de la république tchèque. Nous avons déjeuné à Jindrichuv Hradec où il faisait très chaud. …
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Postcard #18 – Hluboká Castle, Bohemia
We cycled a total of 87 km return today in a heat wave to visit Hulboká Castle only to learn that there is only a guided visit in Czech lasting an hour! We decided it wasn’t worth it :). A Gothic castle was initially built on the site in the 13th century. During its history, …
Postcard #17 – Holasovice, Bohemia
I could have published scores of photos of Cesky Krumlov, but I thought I should choose somewhere else! We cycled 25 k up hill and down dale to this historical village listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998. It was deserted after the Second World War, which left its medieval plan and vernacular …