Česky Krumlov, Česka Republika (Day 15)

Nothing to really report today. Since there there was nothing to do in this ghost town, we did our laundry, took naps, watched internet televisions and packed our bags for tomorrow.

Česky Krumlov, Česka Republika (Day 14)

This morning we went to a cafe so Greg could get his coffee and we found this little pup. Greg loves all animals and all animals love him. If he is the room, animals will somehow flock to him in order to be played with or petted. Greg (like my mom) also enforces a strict "NO VIDEOING ME" rule, which I sort of follow. You will notice I am filming the little dog mostly but there is a quick flick of the wrist where I try to sneakingly get him in the shot.

Today we did all the site seeing there is to see in Cesky Krumlov. This place is small. I mean really small. Let me take you on a tour. Here is one section of the Vltava river, along each side of the riverbank is lined with outdoor bear gardens and restaurant porches:

Here is the view from the church:

Here is the view of the town:

Okay, stop. This place is a joke. Upon careful inspection you start to realize that everything is fabricated. See that "stone"? See those "bricks"? See that "masonry"? See that "wood"? See those "windows"? Everything is faux painted. It is a little disturbing. It feels like you are living in Disneyland. Everything is a prop. Nothing is real. 100% tourism and 100% fake.

We decided to go up in that clocktower, here is the view:

When I look at this photo I think, aw how quaint and little and cute. And it's somewhat true, but I wouldn't recommend anyone to come here. It's sort of off the map, so transporting here is a little difficult, the food isn't spectacular and there is NO GROCERY STORE in this town only a supermaket, there isn't much to do either. I know that we were there in the off season but even in the summer months I don't really think I would recommend it.

Whoops....

Here is my shooting:

Here is my shot:

Train # 3 (Praha to Český Krumlov, Day 13)

Incredible.

This poster is amazing.

Lauren Stupek this one is for you:

It's great to see this because I want to get my Masters in TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. It's very reassuring to know that I will be able to get a job anywhere teaching English as a second/foreign language, even in Prague if I'd like.

After being yelled at twice for sitting in the smallest bus transit station we hopped on the smelliest bus in the history of buses. It smelled like someone had poured gallons of B.O. on all the seats. There was no bathroom and no way to open the windows. I had to pee the entire three hours of our journey. The moment I boarded the bus I felt like I was going to explode so it was very very uncomfortable. It made me reminisce of the time that my best friend Lana had to pee really badly while we were backpacking in Costa Rica last summer. I had the brilliant idea of transversing the entire country from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic coast - in one day. Lana has to hold her pee for about 14 hours. Ohhhh the pain but ohhh the lifelong memories.