My Travel Adventures

I was visiting an old friend near Vinohrady, which is a neighbourhood I seldom visit because it is quite removed from the historic centre of Prague and because the walk up the hill is not very pleasant. However, it is a place worth seeing for the beautiful facades of many residential buildings.

This Sunday we explored the north of Central Bohemia, namely the Mělník and Mladá Boleslav regions. We started in the city Mělník, where we viewed the city’s chateau, as well as the chateau in the nearby town of Hořín. One interesting fact about the city is that while it was still a castle, Mělník chateau served as the residence of kings’ widows.

I wrote about my visit to Křivoklát Castle in October, but what I neglected to mention is that the castle is at the heart of an eponymous protected landscape area nestled between the D5 and the D6 highways, which lead from Prague to Pilsen and Karlovy Vary, respectively.

The first proper snow days of winter have arrived. On Thursday, I walked my dog through the snowy fields above my house. On Friday, we visited the riverside.