Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]And now, it's on to the Czech Republic, and the fairy-tale and gingerbread town of Cesky Krumlov. The Vltava River (which you may know by its German name, the Moldau) runs in a long hairpin curve through the town, evoking Smetana's orchestral tone poem of the same name. Except that Smetana probably didn't foresee the huge number of rubber boats and kayaks that now float down the river, apparently carrying half the population of Bohemia every weekend. Here's the town square. <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/35881522890/in/dateposted-public/> A stylish woman enjoying a cool drink: <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/36240148436/in/dateposted-public/> Colorful doorway: <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/36240148326/in/dateposted-public/> A footbridge leading to arches that support part of the town's castle complex: <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/36147197051/in/dateposted-public/> A family enjoying their boat. Boats, actually... <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/36147197031/in/dateposted-public/> River traffic passing the castle tower: <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/35475419183/in/dateposted-public/> An archway framing part of the old town: <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/36147197001/in/dateposted-public/> I took this photo especially for Nathan. Many of you will probably agree: <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/36240148086/in/dateposted-public/> Enjoy! --Peter