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Noticed / Zvikov Castle / 14 June 2019

“Quels sont vos passe-temps préférés?” What is your favorite pass time? The standard question I’ve been asked in my French classes, my response is almost a reflect. “J’aime nager.” I like to swim. Mainly at Barton Springs, but I have a recent fondness of Deep Eddy Pool. To me swimming is a deeply personal activity. I like to go to these places by myself and truly take the day to lay in the sun. Then jump in and swim. For leisure and for exercise.

Naturally when we arrived at Zvikov Castle, I found the water right away. I sat on a rock and ate a sandwich. It was the very edge of the castle grounds and to my left, a family’s house. They were taking a glorious Czech swim, full sunshine. While it wasn’t a solo activity, I could tell they found great joy. A true family affair, some watching from chairs but six of them in the water. Myself totally spying on them and fully admiring their activities.

Tonight I swam in the Vltava River and it reinforced “j’aime nager.” When I leave the Czech Republic, I will remember the Vltava. And how I swam in Cesky Krumlov and was connected straight back to Prague.