tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319986134869180964.post3578729605981377540..comments2023-08-01T16:01:10.734+02:00Comments on The journeys of Captain Oddsocks: Bohemia’s most underrated townCaptain Oddsockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04171705425795102480noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319986134869180964.post-3393162890049007482008-02-17T01:49:00.000+01:002008-02-17T01:49:00.000+01:00Ahh, I like bowling! Maybe I'll check it out, next...Ahh, I like bowling! Maybe I'll check it out, next tiem i get the chance to travel around a bit ;-)Captain Oddsockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04171705425795102480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319986134869180964.post-15550827704370930822008-02-13T14:16:00.000+01:002008-02-13T14:16:00.000+01:00I wasn't as impressed with Vysoke Myto as I was wi...I wasn't as impressed with Vysoke Myto as I was with Litomysl. I heard that Vysoke Myto has the largest square in Czech Republic (or perhaps the largest four-sided square?), and indeed it is pretty spacious. When I went in July there was a lively festival going on outside, with bands, street meat, and a bunch of locals attending. There is an older church that I saw from the outside, though I can't remember the particulars of it now. My friend who lived there assures me there isn't too much happening in the town-- nightlife revolves around one bowling bar and one disco.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14280309787907057892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319986134869180964.post-66492813249479694372008-02-13T11:16:00.000+01:002008-02-13T11:16:00.000+01:00Yeah, it's a good teahouse that one. It's in the s...Yeah, it's a good teahouse that one. It's in the same building as the town museum, but with a separate entrance and a nice little courtyard in the summer. Good spot!Captain Oddsockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04171705425795102480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319986134869180964.post-59206693301192682912008-02-12T12:15:00.000+01:002008-02-12T12:15:00.000+01:00i've visited there a couple of times, and have to ...i've visited there a couple of times, and have to say it's a favourite.<BR/><BR/>in particular the teahouse, is it in the museum? i can't recall. anyway, it doubled/tripled as a pottery/clothes shop and there was a chess board table complete with talking parrot.<BR/><BR/>we ordering the yogi yogi, and it took forever to make. we thought they'd forgotten. but when it came, we realised that they'd made it to order. I've never had a better tea experience. It was like having flowers blooming in your mouth.<BR/><BR/>yummo.sansIcarushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14719694257621197287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319986134869180964.post-52496295258027833242008-02-12T12:10:00.000+01:002008-02-12T12:10:00.000+01:00Hi Nina, Thanks for pointing out the greenness of ...Hi Nina,<BR/> Thanks for pointing out the greenness of Litomysl. I forgot to mention that, which is funny because it's one of the things I like most.<BR/> And am most disappointed about when I go to new places. So many times I find myself thinking, what a lovely square this would be if only there were a few trees...<BR/> What's Vysoke Myto like? I've heard it's quite nice but haven;t yet visited. I believe it's another of the old towns that were founded to protect travellers along the old trade route between Prague and Olomouc...Captain Oddsockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04171705425795102480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319986134869180964.post-3688978957689676062008-02-12T08:59:00.000+01:002008-02-12T08:59:00.000+01:00Hello! I stumbled upon Litomysl last year by cha...Hello! I stumbled upon Litomysl last year by chance-- I visited a friend who was teaching English in Vysoke Myto, about a train station before Litomysl. Otherwise, I might not have gone-- very few travel books and tour guides recommend the place, which is their loss! Litomysl has been one of my favorite destinations in the Czech Repbulic. I thought it offered much more than Karlovy Vary, and was less touristy than Cesky Krumlov. For me, Litomysl had a relaxed and artistic vibe, and was beautifully green as well. Also, I am a huge fan of Zoubek's statues, so it was wonderful to see so many of them there. <BR/><BR/>You do have a point about the connections, though. I've sent more of my friends to Kutna Hora, Cesky Krumlov or even Hradec just because of the direct connections. Unless you're en route somewhere else, it is tricky to deal with the trains.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14280309787907057892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319986134869180964.post-7182690958080417122008-02-12T02:24:00.000+01:002008-02-12T02:24:00.000+01:00That's the other thing about Litomysl isn't it? It...That's the other thing about Litomysl isn't it? It <I>IS</I> also quite rewarding to stop off just for a few hours. Because it's so compact and five minutes' walk from the bus station you're standing on the main square...Captain Oddsockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04171705425795102480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319986134869180964.post-5235521353120879192008-02-11T19:49:00.000+01:002008-02-11T19:49:00.000+01:00I was heading to Brno and stopped off on a whim (I...I was heading to Brno and stopped off on a whim (I think I'd seen a picture of the chateau in a guide book or something). I only spent a couple of hours there, but I reckon it'd be a great overnight stop. And it's not that difficult to get too - I'm sure the Prague - Brno buses stop nearby in Svitavy.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15645029568785897293noreply@blogger.com