The Forbidden City

The Forbidden City

The only word that comes close to describing the enormity of the Forbidden City is “vast” and even this doesn’t seem to do it justice.  It’s hard to comprehend that the Forbidden City (Palace Museum) was built in the Ming Dynasty (around 1420) and served as the primary imperial residence until the fall of the Qing Dynasty in 1911. … Read the rest

On the Road to Hluboká nad Vltavou

On the Road to Hluboká nad Vltavou

Leaving Karlovy Vary behind us, we are on the road to Hluboká nad Vltavou and its stunning Chateau amidst the rivers, forests and fields of Southern Bohemia. Actually, our destination is Cesky Krumlov but after a few hours in the car we are ready to stretch our legs and as calm our nerves.… Read the rest