My Birthday

For my birthday, we planned a lazy week-end holiday by the lake - a holiday from all the hectic travelling you understand ;)...

But, European weather being what it is, Saturday brought with it blustery, cold, drizzly weather that was hardly suited for bikinis and sunshades.

Now, with our very basic Czech linguistic skills, and even rougher German skills, we managed to communicate with the receptionist tannie who very animatedly described to us that there was a festival in the neighbouring town of Český Krumlov. It was the "Festival of the Five petaled Rose", celebrating the wedding of some dudes in 1587. This was the most unexpected, unplanned and surprising day we have had in the Czech Republic. The townsfolk all arrive in their period costumes, some peasants, some noblemen, all kitted to the 9's. There is dancing, music, performances and streetside markets from early morning till midnight from Friday till Sunday.


On Sunday, the weather was perfect and we spent it by the lake, having a lazy lunch on the promonade, followed by some cloud-watching on the grassy bank while the girls waded in the shallows catching make-believe fish.

Most certainly the most memorable birthday yet.

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