Litomysl to Telc

paintings by Josef Vachel in the Portmoneum

We are clearly slowing down (though that seems to be our general mode of travel).  We've decided not to attempt Budapest, and to concentrate on this lovely area of the Czech Republic.  We will eventually head for Vienna to meet friends, and then return to Heidelberg.


Litomysl took up most of our day.  We walked the town square again, looked at the strange Portmoneum with its wall paintings by Josef Vachel,  checked out local gardens, purchased lunch supplies, and then watched the dark clouds gather.  At 1:30 we headed back to last night's restaurant for a dry meal--again two fine 2-course lunches, including some delicious gaspacho and drinks ($29 for all, tip included in CZ).  

The Bonnie in Telc Square

3 pm approaching, the skies had cleared in our intended direction so we headed out for more of those lovely back roads for three hours--including an unexpected (and frustrating to Rob) construction detour--and arrived in Telc at 6.  Rob found lodging on the huge main square and we stopped for a beer before walking past the chateau and through the gardens.  This is another Renaissance town, having burned in 1530 and been rebuilt in that style.  The town is surrounded on three sides by medieval fish ponds that served as protective moats.  We'll check out the chateau and several churches tomorrow before an afternoon ride.  Who knows where we will end up!