My Travel Adventures

I returned to the Czech Republic on the 12 th of December, having just narrowly avoided the complete societal collapse that befell England this winter. Although both my train ride to the airport and flight home were delayed, real disaster only struck once I was safely at home, with heavy snowfall causing various modes of transportation to be cancelled and car crashes to litter English roads.

Given the absence of travel, my amusements have been quite provincial lately. Every now and then, I will take a long walk and end up above Svatý Jan, and on truly special days, I get to visit the capital. I must not indulge myself too frequently though, for my atrophied, provincial mind feels overwhelmed by such visits, and I feel exhausted for days.

It was very cold and snowy this past week, but the sun came out on Friday and the promise of getting to take pictures of snowy landscapes under blue skies became irresistible. I climbed up to the lookout above Svatý Jan only to find it still in the shade of the surrounding hills as late as 10 AM. I decided to continue all the way to Karl štejn via Hostím and Srbsko.

As the pandemic worsens, people find solace in a variety of things. I, for example, have dedicated myself to long walks with my dog. The colours of autumn have just about reached their peak, and I dread the ugly weather we will have afterwards.