Discovering Bohemia

Hmmmm, what is this?

DOH, it's a milk automat, of course! If you don't have a bottle, just push the button and the farmer will bring you one for a small fee. This was just one discovery on our early spring trip to Rip, the place where Father Cech (Czech) brought his kinsmen to settle, according to legend. How absolutely lovely to hop off the bus and begin our journey with fresh milk! And, so darn cheap! Supposedly there are about 200 automats around the Czech Republic. This is a way Czech farmers have used to bi-pass middlemen grocery stores and keep more of the profit.

One thing I've committed to this summer is spending as much time as I can outdoors hiking and enjoying the beautiful nature of the Czech Republic. What I love about it most is that everybody is active here! You don't need to have the latest treking gear to go hiking. You simply need a good pair of walking shoes and a desire to walk. It's as simple as that.
Mind you, this was probably the first truly warmish/hot day of the year, and I helped form the tail end of the group.