Bohemian (Czech) Paradise (Page 2): Ohhh I love Austria, I lived there for 11 years, in Mayrhofen near Innsbruck, Kitzbeuhel and Salzburg. A stunning country in all seasons. I miss it.

Lucian Loc: From Wales, living in Ohio

Ohhh I love Austria, I lived there for 11 years, in Mayrhofen near Innsbruck, Kitzbeuhel and Salzburg. A stunning country in all seasons. I miss it. What part were you from? Don't want to rob this thread though. Czech Republic is a country we want to visit, can't wait to take some shots in Prague.

blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area

Lucian wrote:

Ohhh I love Austria, I lived there for 11 years, in Mayrhofen near Innsbruck, Kitzbeuhel and Salzburg. A stunning country in all seasons. I miss it. What part were you from? Don't want to rob this thread though. Czech Republic is a country we want to visit, can't wait to take some shots in Prague.

I hope Ivan wouldn't mind, I was born and went to school in Rennweg am Katschberg, about one hours drive south of Salzburg.

rufus1 Loc: Winter Haven, Florida

This just goes to show how multi-talented you are!!!!

alaskan wrote:

This is a follow-up to my previous topic Valdstejn Castle.Cesky Raj (or Czech Paradise or Bohemian Paradise), Czech Republic, has many interesting sandstone formations left over from the bottom of a prehistoric sea.The movie "The Chronicles of Narnia" was filmed here.

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alaskan

blacks2 wrote:

Absolutely love the third one, as always, 5 stars. Well, I was your neighbor, I am a native of Austria, but I left in the early 50ts as I was afraid of the commies, never looked back, the best decision I ever made. Love my adopted country.

I have a soft spot for Austria because that is where I became free.I spent over a month in Vienna before heading for the US.
Thanks,Ivan.

coco1964 Loc: Winsted Mn

As usual beautiful shots and great composition. When I can make continious great shots as you do I will be satisfied with myself as a photographer........

liebgard

alaskan wrote:

I have a soft spot for Austria because that is where I became free.I spent over a month in Vienna before heading for the US.

That must be a very interesting story!
BTW, we drove through Cesky Raj area on our way from Prague to Zittau and beyond. Beautiful. Wish we could have meandered longer there; must go back.

Artsmith Loc: Grayson, Georgia

wonderful pictures of a beautiful place. It's now on my bucket list!

alaskan

coco1964 wrote:

As usual beautiful shots and great composition. When I can make continious great shots as you do I will be satisfied with myself as a photographer........

Nothing to it,just point and shoot.Thanks,Ivan.

wolfman43 Loc: Michigan/Florida

Great shots again!!

micro Loc: Texas

alaskan wrote:

donrent wrote:

Did not realize just how beautiful that country really was... Is this the country of your first launage Ivan ???

Yes, I am an "Euro American" born in Prague. Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic was always beautiful but under the Communist rule the life was very ugly there.Thanks,Ivan.

Beautiful images.
I visited Prague last year and was overwhelmed. Amazing city and exceptionally frendly people.

suntomoon Loc: Virginia Beach, Va.

Great clarity, so majestic, nice captures.

alaskan

liebgard wrote:

alaskan wrote:

I have a soft spot for Austria because that is where I became free.I spent over a month in Vienna before heading for the US.

That must be a very interesting story!
BTW, we drove through Cesky Raj area on our way from Prague to Zittau and beyond. Beautiful. Wish we could have meandered longer there; must go back.

To see Cesky Raj you must hike, no roads lead to the really interesting areas.Too bad you did not have more time but I am sure the rocks will wait for you in the future.Thanks,Ivan.

alaskan

micro wrote:

alaskan wrote:

donrent wrote:

Did not realize just how beautiful that country really was... Is this the country of your first launage Ivan ???

Yes, I am an "Euro American" born in Prague. Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic was always beautiful but under the Communist rule the life was very ugly there.Thanks,Ivan.

Beautiful images.
I visited Prague last year and was overwhelmed. Amazing city and exceptionally frendly people.

Glad to hear that. Czechs had always soft spot for the US even when the Communist government kept brainwashing the population for 41 years that Americans were the scum of the Earth.Thanks,Ivan.

liebgard

alaskan wrote:

To see Cesky Raj you must hike, no roads lead to the really interesting areas.Too bad you did not have more time but I am sure the rocks will wait for you in the future.Thanks,Ivan.

Yes, I realized that when I saw your photos. it truly is too bad we did not have more time.
We did see and hike in similar formations just across the border in the "Saxon Alb" (Meissen-Dresden area). It is, after all, the continuation of the Bohemian side.

alaskan

Bruce H wrote:

alaskan wrote:

This is a follow-up to my previous topic Valdstejn Castle.Cesky Raj (or Czech Paradise or Bohemian Paradise), Czech Republic, has many interesting sandstone formations left over from the bottom of a prehistoric sea.The movie "The Chronicles of Narnia" was filmed here.

Nice! I'd like to take some photos there.

Go for it, you will not be sorry.Thanks,Ivan.