November 23, 2005
articles: 11
Gobble Gobble
So here I am, an American in Prague on Thanksgiving. Trying to find a turkey was nearly an impossible task. But gravy - sheeeit... with all the meat consumed in this country, finding gravy is, well, gravy.I've taught almost all my lessons this week on Thanksgiving. Gone through some articles outlining the...
Find a turkey, track down that yam: Thanksgiving in Prague
Turkey, sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, and American football. Thanksgiving staples in the U.S., exotic imports in Prague. Celebrating Thanksgiving abroad, you don't just hop in the car and make a grocery run round about Wednesday night. My friends who spend the holiday in France every year...
The First Shoe to Drop
Ah well, what we?ve come to know and wait for is the first guilty plea. Smaller fish trade prison for bigger fish, it's the way of the oceans. Michael Scanlon, partner to lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleaded guilty yesterday, the first...
Turkey time: the bird arrived early this year
Since we?re going to be hosting Christmas in a month, Will and I decided to start laying in provisions, and practicing a few of the bigger meals. Last week I ordered a turkey from our local butcher, and Saturday afternoon we got down to the business of cooking it. Besides the usual grossness of having to...
16 years ago on the 17th (the Velvet Revolution began)
November 17, 1989, Students in Prague assembled to march in memory of November 17, 1939 - the day Hitler ordered the execution of nine students and sent over a thousand more to concentration camps for protesting against Nazi occupation. Radio.cz retold that story today. Sixteen years ago, the students' march...
Happy 250th, Amadeus
The year 2006 marks the 250th birthday of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and the city of Prague kicks it off in January with dozens of concerts, festivals, exhibitions, festivals, and other performances. Events continue throughout the year, but tickets will get...
Restoration Completed on Astronomical Clock in Prague
The scaffolding has come down and the restored astronomical clock in Prague can now be seen. Once again, groups with gather and stare up at the revolving apostles on the hour. According to the City of Prague website, the work included overhauling the Mánes Calendar, repairing the astrolabe’s pointer...