THE Prague trip Zlín in Moravia took 2 hours by car and we arrived shortly after midnight, straight to bed.

Day 1 – Wednesday (10/02/2016)

We woke up relatively early, had a hearty breakfast at Zu's house and went for a drive. After an hour on the road, we arrived at an open-air museum that imitates a 16th century village: Old woodpecker.

We bought the tickets (80 Czech crowns or 3 euros per person) and off we went exploring. We went into the houses, the little markets, the churches and it was really easy to imagine what life was like there back then. I thought it was really cool!

We stopped for lunch at the village restaurant and loved the atmosphere, the food, the local wines, the traditional music, and of course, the snow falling outside the window. How cozy! 🙂

After some time there, we went to the car and took advantage of the fact that it was snowing to visit a center. ski that is nearby. We went up the road with some difficulty because of the ice on the track, but we arrived safely. Just one detail: there was a snowstorm and it would be impossible (or rather, insane) to ski there. The only way was to be content with playing in the snow like a child!

We had a hot chocolate at the only open restaurant and then carefully took the road to Zlín. Once in the city, we stopped at a supermarket with a wide variety of everything (I didn't expect that!) and then at a store specializing in local wines. It was there that I first saw the idea of choosing the wine and having a plastic bottle put on a tap. It's much cheaper and the wine is still good if you're going to drink it within a few days/hours. That's a wonderful savings!

We ended the night in the comfort of Zu's house, with great snacks and wines. Perfect!

Day 2 – Thursday (11/02/2016)

We had breakfast at home and before leaving the city, we stopped at a stadium. hockey which is next to her house and we were lucky enough to be able to watch a training session of the Zlín national team. Very dynamic and noisy! I enjoyed it. 🙂

We took the road to the city of Luhačovice, famous for its hot springs and its many spas. The most famous water in the region is Vincentka, which is said to be good for colds, bronchitis, etc. because it has many minerals in its composition. We went to a place where you can drink this water for free (it is sold in pharmacies) and many people went with plastic bottles to take it home. We tried it and found it quite bad...salty and carbonated, you know? But if it is good for the body, why not, right?

We walked around the park and the little streets without rushing, enjoying the sunny day. Delicious!

We tried the typical biscuit from the region, which is a large, very sweet cookie with various fillings inside:

When we realized we hadn't had lunch, it was already quite late by Czech standards and we couldn't find any open restaurants in the city center. We ended up going to have lunch at Rimini, It is a restaurant with a good atmosphere and good food, but unfortunately it allows smoking inside. It was horrible to eat while smelling cigarettes, but we had no other option.

From there we went to the lake Luhačovice, where people usually bathe in the summer, when the temperature is around 30 degrees. The place is quite big and Zu said it gets quite crowded! Take a look:

We continued to the city of Uhersk Hradiště and after walking around its cute little center, we stopped at Aquarium Bar to have coffee and eat typical desserts. The atmosphere is great!

We stopped at a wine shop and made sure to buy our friends' favorite wine (white) in its original bottle. It's really delicious, so remember the name: Palava.

We went home and ordered some great pizzas to eat at home. Awesome!

Day 3 – Friday (12/02/2016)

We took the day to get to know each other Zlin, which, despite not being touristy, has a very interesting story linked to the family of a guy called Thomas Baťa. I already wrote about her in post with the summary of the trip, so take a look there so I don't have to repeat it here. We started the tour by visiting a typical house that is located between the university buildings. Although it is now an architecture office, I understood that it is a listed building and open to the few tourists who visit the city. The lady who welcomed us made a point of telling us the details of the houses that Mr. Tomas built and even showing us the models and maps of the city. It's amazing how much of a visionary this guy was!

We went to visit the house where he lived and which is now a foundation, Thomas Baza Foundation. From there he could see the factory and the houses he had built for his workers. Very good taste!

We went to see the building that was the administrative headquarters of his company and which at the time was the tallest building in Europe. It is right in the city center and has about 16 floors, so the view of the city is quite impressive.

They built an amazing elevator in the building, which doesn't stop on any floor and has no doors, so it's quite exciting to take a ride in it.

We went to have lunch at the only Brazilian food restaurant in the city, Brazilian, which is also owned by some of Zu's friends. Good food and a cozy atmosphere, as well as VIP treatment for us. 🙂

We left there satisfied and went for a walk around the city. I bought some things at the store. Tescoma, which has all the kitchen accessories you can imagine, and I made a point of buying a boot from Mr. Tomas's store (Take a look at store website). They are of excellent quality indeed.

When the shopping was over, we got in the car and drove more than 1 hour to the winery. Templar. We did the tour At night, and after hearing the details of its history since the 13th century, our excitement only increased. We ended the tour with a well-watered and delicious tasting and then went to dinner inside the winery. A super pleasant and different atmosphere, great food and wonderful wines…all for 16 euros for the two of us. We loved it and definitely recommend it!

Day 4 – Saturday (13/02/2016)

We had breakfast and went for a walk around the area where they bought a piece of land and will be living in a few months. It’s a smaller town, but very cute and close to Zlín. We went to the station where our train to Prague left (we bought it online with their help) and a few minutes later than scheduled, we boarded the train to the Czech capital. The trip took less than 3 hours and we thought the train was excellent! Comfortable seats, Wi-Fi working properly and best of all, a mobile restaurant. We bought our snacks without even having to get up from our seats. Fancy, right?