February 14, 2006

There's something inherently corny about the ghost bike meme, wherein white-painted bikes are chained up where a cyclist was struck and/or killed by cars. Nevertheless, it's also a moderately interesting bit of street art, excepting the tendency to throw flowers...  

Not too far from Prague - a bus ride away - and home to some absolutely beautiful spas. Try and go in the winter for a wonderful contrast between the snow and the hot springs. Restaurants and bars are also cheap.However, anyone travelling with children - be prepared for nudity - many spa-goers strip off...  

Around the world people are celebrating St Valentine's Day, the traditional day of lovers. But did you know that the Church of SS Peter and Paul in Prague's Vysehrad may be home to a relic of the famous saint? Four years ago the Royal Collegiate Chapter of SS Peter and Paul uncovered several forgotten Baroque shrines ...  

As chief cook in our household, I love leftovers. Food just tastes better when I haven’t been handling it for the last few hours. A lunch of last night’s pork chops, mashed sweet potatoes and green beans sauted in caramelized onions - that’s happiness. Add the sun, a window facing south, and fifteen...  

'When Harry Met Sally' -- still my all-time favorite after all of these years Let's face it, karma is a boomerang. I have reason to celebrate this Valentine's Day. Love is not a zero-sum game. Even though I am not experiencing the roller coaster high that is the first flush of love, I am also not going...  

I’ve been feeling a bit under the weather. Not surprising considering the amount of smog we get out here in Prague 9, and the fact that I’ve been living off of frozen pizza, chocolate and multivitamin tablets these days. Oh yeah, that reminds me, Super Size Me has finally come to Prague.