Mikulov is in the wine region of Czech. We went there for the hiking, not the wine. After arriving at noon and finding a great apartment, we walked 12 kms north to Dolni Vestonice and rode the bus back to Mikulov. The next day we rode the bus to Valtice, walked 12 kms to Lednice, then took the bus back to Mikulov via Pavlov.
Each night after dinner we took an evening stroll. Mikulov is a very scenic town, and being on a small hill, it has scenic views over the surrounding plains.
View from the train window somewhere between Olomouc and Breclav. I think these are turnips, but if we were in China they would be rape flowers.
Mikulov Town Square and plague column.
First walk: North to Dolni Vestonice.
View to Mikulov Castle.
The Jewish Cemetery.
Our first view of the plains to the EAST.
Vineyards with "striped" plowing. This was a common pattern. Why stripes?
Part of the trail was alongside a road.
Wind, wheat, and castle.
View back to Mikulov on its small hills. Notice the striped fields.
View to the EAST.
Walking NORTH.
Plenty of trails to choose from. We are headed to Dívčí Hrad ie Dívčí Castle.
Looking south to Mikulov.
Looking North.
Wild Iris.
Through the woods.
And in the middle of the woods there is a soccer field. Hmmm.
Trail runner. This guy passed us about an hour before and now is returning. Wow.
Paragliding runway.
And our first glimpse of our destination, Dolni Vestonice. The bus stop is next to the church.
And this is the town of Pavlov to the Northeast.
Views from Divci Castle, and we still have 2.5 kms to the bus stop in Dolni Vestonice.
And with Pavlov below.
Young/new Vineyards just outside DV.
And a view of the Mikulov Castle as we walk home from the bus stop.
Evening walk around the castle.
Not much of a sunset.
The roof of the newly restored Synagogue.
Sun-Ling and John have been traveling the earth since 2008 while blogging, eating vegetarian and vegan, and riding public transportation. We love uphill day hikes, 20th-century architecture, Roman ruins, all bodies of water, local markets, shopping for groceries, aqueducts, miradors, trip planning, blablacar, and more.
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Holy bat guano, Robin!
I can't begin to keep up with you two Meckley Earthers. I suffered an ankle injury while we visited CA and spend a bit of each day recovering. This has interfered with my surfing but ... how did I get this far behind two folks walking 12 KM/day and posting photos each evening? You are amazing!
The content has changed quite a bit from Italy to the CR, not so many cathedrals and more scenery. Were CR cathedrals blitzed in WW II?
Any way, keep them coming. I will rewind and try to catch up with you.
The town looks so quaint! What a nice surprise wild iris! Mine are boing at home :)
John is the amazing one. He works on the blog most assiduously every evening, keeping me up some nights:(
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