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Straight Outta Fairytale.

For any other place in the world, this statement might be a hyperbole. But trust us when we say this, for Cesky Krumlov, it is 100 percent true.

Walking down the streets of Cesky Krumlov, a small town almost two hours away from Prague, you are likely to confuse it with a magical realm or a Disney movie brought to life.

The 13th century Renaissance Castle at the heart of the city, the might Vlatava River flowing underneath it, baroque and Renaissance architecture - all of it make it very evident why the small town is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Perhaps the beauty of Cesky Krumlov lies in the fact that once you are there, the best way to enjoy the place is by doing nothing. Just relax, go for a lazy stroll down the Old Town Square, step in any of the restaurants to enjoy some delicious Czech cuisine dishes, and just take in the marvellous sights the city has to offer.

When we had visited the place in March, Czech had started to go under a lockdown due to the pandemic. Which meant that most of the restaurants and shops were shut a day after we arrived here. But the sheer and awe-inspiring beauty of Cesky Krumlov was truly enough to make our short trip absolutely magical and memorable.

P.S. One of the highlights of this South Bohemian town that we missed (damn you, corona) but is highly recommended is the Ghost Walk tour. These are guided tours that are held at night where you are taken to the spookiest parts of the town and told scary lores and urban legends. Fascinating, isn't it?

Pro Tip: You can actually walk from one end of the town to the other in around 20 minutes on foot. Which is why several tour guides recommend to just go for a one-day day trip to Cesky Krumlov from Prague. Do not do that! Trust us, you would want to spend more than a day here whenever you come.

What you need for a picture perfect frame :

*Breathtaking background ✅
*Stream flowing nearby ✅
*'I-don't-give-a-damn' attitude ✅
* Crisp, white mundu ✅

And voila!
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Finally, Thiruvonam.

Our first ever Onam together. And it was every bit marvelous and exciting as I had imagined.

We started our day early, with Arjun, his sister and I plucking flowers for the flower carpet. Then the first half of the day was spent in creating an elaborate Pookalam design, which was absolutely fun ( although I have been historically bad at the arts and craft department). Later in the afternoon, all of us relished the finger-lickin' good Onam Sadya that Amma cooked.

I realised that the one thing that marks Onam as different from any other North Indian festival that I have celebrated is that no god is worshipped during the celebrations. Instead, it is the mythological Asura King Maveli who is revered today and who is symbolically welcomed at our homes with Pookalams and Sadyas.

Fascinating, isn't it?

Tell us how you celebrated Onam today?

Here's wishing everyone Onam Ashamsakal! 🌻🌼☘️
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