Spring Time

We've made it to a small town called Riesen that's approx 30m NW of Dresden.

After leaving Prague a few days ago, we spent the first night in Usti nad Labem, CR, which was a very pleasant small river city. As cool or cooler than the town itself was the ride in, mostly because the road we took followed the river. On the banks of the river there were houses - sometimes scattered and sometimes clumped together - that went on for miles. It was also flat and the weather has remained gorgeous. Everyday it gets greener and greener.

In case I haven't mentioned it, spring time came to Central Europe a week ago. Two things worth noting regarding the floral explosion we have experienced... These yellow bush-trees (perhaps Forsythia) are without a doubt the most beautiful things yellow that I have ever seen. At times we've been riding and seen clusters of them, but other times you could look out into a huge meadow and there would be just one that brought the entire landscape to life. The second thing, these white flowered bushes that smell incredible. I mean, they are just so white and smell so good. I think that overall, the highlight of spring's arrival has been looking out into the fields and seeing all the new greens, whites and yellows. And, of course, not being cold.