November 2, 2006

Today is All Souls’ Day. If you look at a Czech calendar, November 2nd will say Památka zesnulých (a remembrance of those who have passed), but everyone calls the day dušičky (little souls). People sometimes compare this old tradition to Halloween, but the two don’t have much in...  

It is a long time since I add night picture of the Petrin lookout tower to my Prague Pictures photoblog. Thanks very nice autumn I am able to show you next picture of this Prague observation tover taken from other perspective with red and golden trees. If you are fun of Jara Cimrman you should visit Petrin...  

So I achieved a milestone yesterday: I finally recieved my new Czech working visa for 2007. This may not seem like a big accomplishment for most; however, it involves tracking down and authorizing countless official documents, a medical examination, numerous trips to the bank and to a notary public, staring...  

I went mushroom hunting with my friend Chris, and Chris' mushroom expert friend Zdenka. We drove to a UNESCO protected forest between Prague and Kutna Hora, not far from Mukarov. I'll set the scene.....Absorlutely freezing day - first day of Winter after all and we were looking for a yellowy-brown mushroom...  

Despite the fact that city transportation in Prague is of a good quality, with working schedules, and little lockouts, I decided to mention the possibility of renting a bicycle. In the Czech Republic, the bicycle is not heavily used as a transport vehicle, but more as a medium for sport activities. On the...  

Hi again everyone Sorry it has taken us a few days to get around to writing about Prague.. i em have been having major 'Technical Difficulties' with this computer which has called for much restraint and deep breathing so as to stop me from throwing it out the window. But i am in a patient and focused mood so...