On the train, flat fields, arrived Breclav, walked 12km to Valtice. Train trip notable for us being asked by two young women to kindly vacate the window seats, which were theirs (they said, and promptly went to sleep looking away from said window).
Valtice the first place in Czech. Stayed in an old zamek (castle/chateau thingy but not so grand). Great gardens, nice private room (‘The Huntsman’s lodge’ featuring a lamp stand made of 3 rifles and multiple antlers). Stag night anyone? (sorrrrrry).
Always funny coming to a new place and finding the courage to spout different words and sounds and not feel like an idiot. We are still working out how to say thankyou (we think is something approaching ‘dick-wee’) and hello (‘dobry dyen’ okaaaay…).
Anyways, people have been very understanding so far. Meals have been bought in restaurants, bus tickets have been purchased, tourist information centres have been pillaged for info and it is all very nice.
Valtice is a lovely little town – toured the chateau, talked to a local barista who is attending the Vienna World Barista champs and wanted to tell us all about it. We had a couple of wines, two of her ‘signature coffees’ whilst listening to some performances in the chateau courtyard. Nice.
Always funny coming to a new place and finding the courage to spout different words and sounds and not feel like an idiot. We are still working out how to say thankyou (we think is something approaching ‘dick-wee’) and hello (‘dobry dyen’ okaaaay…).
Anyways, people have been very understanding so far. Meals have been bought in restaurants, bus tickets have been purchased, tourist information centres have been pillaged for info and it is all very nice.
Valtice is a lovely little town – toured the chateau, talked to a local barista who is attending the Vienna World Barista champs and wanted to tell us all about it. We had a couple of wines, two of her ‘signature coffees’ whilst listening to some performances in the chateau courtyard. Nice.
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