On the home stretch
This is it, dear friends and loyal readers, the last few days of our (current) trip have come. And as always, they came rather quickly and suddenly. We started the last week with a rainy day at the Lipno water reservoir. Built in 1959, itˋs main purpose is to protect the cities down river from floods, namely Budweis and Prague. With a surface area of 4650ha, it is the largest lake in the Czech Republic. By the time we made it to Cesky Krumlov the weather had improved dramatically and so this picturesque little town showed itself from itˋs best side. To a horde of tourists, unsurprisingly. Nevertheless, it really is worth a visit. The historic old town is part of the UNESCO World Heritage and you can easily see why. The castle is a charming mix of Baroque, Renaissance and Gothic and looks down on the city from is perch on a hill and has done so since the 13th Century. It offers a spectacular entrance into the old town, with the river Moldau running right through it. After a quiet nig