Central Europe has a great number of historic castles. A lot of them are well preserved, but many others were forgotten and left unused for centuries. Here's a few of the second group that I run into within the last month. Read more
Sumava is a mountain range in the southwest Czech Republic, covered by the most extensive forest in Central Europe. A national park nowadays, but less than 30 years ago, it was a part of the Iron Curtain's forbidden zone. Hence, the area was without much human activity for a couple of decades. While I drove through it a few times, I've never visited it any closer, and it was on my wish list for quite some time. So, when my friend told me she was planning a trip there with her friends, I happily joined. Read more
Just after the first snowfall of the winter, when things got black and white, I explored some stone fields in the woods of the northern Czech Republic. Read more
Sitting in an open space on a one-inch wide strap tightened between two tall granite towers during a cold December day. Strong wind blows me from side to side, and I am as happy as a human being can be: A story about attending a Highline meeting. Read more
