Branč castle ruins, Slovakia

Sometimes Europe amazes me.  

Friends and I were on the way to see two different Slovakian castles when we spied this on a hill in the distance and decided to go.  Might as well see three in one day, right?  Which is approximately three more castles than you can visit in one day in most places in America.  

Stezka Českem:

Just a three-day backpacking trip on the Czech Trail, from Sedlo Pindula to Odrý.  

Nový Jičin's Square

 I think Nový Jičin has one of the prettiest squares in the area:

Waterfall in the Czech Republic

We had a few very warm days a couple of weeks ago, and here's where we spent one of them.  It made all the difference.

Satinský vodopady