One of the generalised descriptions they give Australians is that we are laid back - well I can say it applies to some Czech people too and one in particular - my taxi driver who transferred me from the hotel to the walk for the last two days I was on the Greenways Trail. This man was friendly, made really good long eye contact, was able to do more than two things at the same time and ALL AT 100 KMS AN HOUR! Despite his limited English and of course my non existent Czech, he continued to hold a conversation throughout an hour drive. This may not have bothered me except for the fact that he wasn't just figuratively laid back he was reclined in the literal sense as well. His seat was at almost 45 degrees and he could only have seen the road through the area framed by the steering wheel. On top of that, in between passing oncoming traffic he insisted on travelling on the left side of the road and only veering back at the last minute to avoid a head on collision. (I have been told that Czechoslovakia did drive on the left before the Velvet Revolution in 1989 - Can anyone confirm that for me?) And I could even have coped with that - but he went on to answer his phone, then read and send text messages. But in the end I even coped with that and he dropped me safely at my final destination of the town of CeskyKrumlov.

Cesky Krumlov (note for the tax man - another World Heritage Site) would have to be one of the most photographic Medieval towns I have visited. Every where you turn there is a small cobble stoned, winding street inviting you to another view of its magical castle. Luckily I discovered this all before I left my hotel room as I had a great view over the castle and river from my window.

However, after a short rest I ventured out and found a few different views of the castle and yet another way of eating pancakes.