Ropice Ridge Hiking Trail Contents: Click on the links to jump to each section. Basic Information Elevation Profile Photo Galley Notes on the walk Ropice Ridge Hiking Trail – Basic Information 24 km, approximately 7.5 hours. 922 metres height … Continue reading →
Travny Hiking Trail Contents: Click on the links to jump to each section. Basic Information Elevation Profile Photo Galley Notes on the walk Travny Hiking Trail – Basic Information 14.5 kilometres, approximately 5 hours 15 minutes. 810 metres height … Continue reading →
The Czech elections 2014 seem to be summing up the general mood of the whole world concerning politics. Graphically, at least. As I don’t understand Czech well enough to follow the TV debates, and don’t own a TV to watch … Continue reading →
Dul Michal (Michal’s Mine) sent its last cartload of coal to the surface on June 2, 1994. The museum as you see it today is more or less as it was left after that last shift finished work. Although equipment … Continue reading →
The town of Stramberk is one which any visitor to the Beskydy mountains should visit. More correctly, it lies in the foothills of the Beskydys and is a perfect place to stop off at on your way. The town is … Continue reading →
The Hrabyně World War Two Museum was originally built by the Communists to commemorate the Red Army’s fight against Nazi Germany. Friends who were taken to visit it by their schools before the revolution tell of a grim, militaristic experience, … Continue reading →
All of my experiences with Czech hospitals have been fantastic – they got my appendix out before it killed me, took magnificent care of Our Lass when Our Kid was born and sent an ambulance for him in five minutes … Continue reading →
It’s that season again… Czech camping time and not before time! It’s arrived a little late this year due to the vagaries of the global weather system but no matter – join us as we load the van, grab the … Continue reading →
Pohadkovy Les (Fairytale Forest) is a traditional Czech way of getting children off the sofa and out into the fresh air. Adults dress up as famous characters from Czech fairy tales and head off into the woods. The children then … Continue reading →
Praise the lord and pass the sunglasses – the seasons have finally caught up with the weather! After an autumn which lasted all winter and several false springs, Nature has finally got bored with messing us around and hiking trips … Continue reading →