Karlstejn

Field trip to Karlstejn to visit the castle. Down to the train station, manage to get my ticket purchased (able to pay in Euros, as I still have a few coins left). Now to wait until they post the platform. (The washroom at the station has a scale, no didn't step on it, I will save that for when I get home.) No platform coming up on the display, instead of the routing it is saying something else with an exclamation point behind it. That can't be good.  Yep, 11:17 isn't going. Next one 12:17. It'll be tight to make the tour at the castle, good thing I only have a reservation, and not paid for it yet, as the online purchase yesterday wouldn't take my credit card. Hope I am on the right train and in the right car. Not sure why I am feeling nervous about this, but I will feel better once I know I am right. Conductor takes my ticket no problem, eveything is okay. Beautiful trip in the country along the river through some cute villages, the leaves are changing colours. It's a 2km treck up the hill to the castle, make it to the ticket office with about a minute to spare. Great tour, unfortunately no pictures inside allowed.

Karlstejn Castle

 It's a little chilly today as I make my way back through town. The street is lined with shops and restaurants, quit a few are closed. Would probably fun on a nice warm and sunny day, but today I am going to head straight for the train. Short wait and I'm on my way back to Prague. After a quick change into a warmer coat, I go to the cute restaurant around the corner, pumpkin risotto. Warm and yummy.