Today is our sixth day in the fun park that is downtown Český Krumlov. I really like the buildings here, I like the locals we have met, I like “our” house… BUT… it’s hell sitting in front of the building in the afternoon. The tourists and the sun make it unbearable. It would be easier […]
Krumlov is a great place early in the morning, but you have to get in your walk before 8am. Our little girl turns 10 months old today, so in the morning we went for a checkup at the doctor. Downtown, you could eat off the pavement. But once you leave the center, you find yourself […]
In the morning, the kids and I go for a walk. A group of Asian tourists notices us – because of their constant photographing, they are walking at the same pace as our kids. At first, they smile at us. They find the children cute. Then for some strange reason they find it entertaining to […]
In the morning, we head to the Co-op for breakfast. An unforgettable sight greets us on the street… Latrán is completely deserted. Silent, peaceful, welcoming… unfortunately, not for long. Even as we are heading back, we encounter the first groups of tourists. And it’s not even eight o’clock 🙁 Later in the morning, we head […]
While talking with some locals today, I heard such an absurd story that I just have to share it, even though I don’t know how true it is. You can believe it or not. Český Krumlov, one of a few places in the Czech Republic to be on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and thus […]
It’s been a long nine years since I was last in Krumlov, and it’s our first time as a family. I quickly discover that the trip from Prague to southern Bohemia is noticeably less depressing that it was all those years ago. Sure, the motorway to ČeskéBudějovice is still not finished, but we arrive with […]
So far, it’s been more like a vacation, but on the fifth day the euphoria faded and reality set in. It’s like learning to ski, except the first crisis hits not on Day 3 but on Day 5. Cars rumbling past the windows at regular intervals early in the morning. A conspiracy. A building being […]
Today my daughter and I decided to play hopscotch, for which we chose a shady spot by the fountain on the square. Here are some notes on this activity: Lesson one: it’s nearly impossible to draw anything on cobblestones. Lesson two: hitting the right field with the stone is pretty difficult since the stone bounces […]
The supplies we brought with us are slowly running out, and it’s time to go shopping. From the map we studied together to see where we were going to spend this month, we know that there’s a Co-op on Latrán Street. We were curious about what you could buy at a place located right across […]
We are going full steam ahead in our new profession as “ordinary people.” From morning to evening, my kids and I wander the streets of Krumlov engaging in “normal life.” We play ball, football, badminton, hopscotch. We’ve set up a table and chairs on the street, where the kids paint, the adults drink coffee, beer, […]
