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Autumn Comes to Karlín
Outside my building on Křižiková Street Flower shops abound in Prague and they entice you in with all of their colorful plants and arrangements. Here’s one I bought for my kitchen table And now for an...
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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Halloween
At the Botanical Gardens Enjoying the warm sunshine and a glass of wine at the vineyard in the Botanical Gardens Last weekend I spent a day at the Botanical Gardens with my new friend, and...
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26 Hours In Warsaw
Business Skyline Warsaw It’s hard to believe but one week ago I was in Warsaw. As I previously mentioned, I had no choice but to fly there for my long-term visa interview at the Czech Embassy. Much to...
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Of Birthdays and Revolutions
This sculpture plaque hangs a bit unobtrusively on Národní Třída (National Street). No words are necessary. The date says it all. On the street below the same spot- the night of November 17th. Candles...
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Friendsgiving With a Czech Twist
As I write this, you, my North America readers, are just waking up on this Sunday, the last day of the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. I hope you enjoyed a time of joy, relaxation, and good food. It is...
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VESELÉ VÁNOCE! MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Incredible. Five months have passed since I moved to the Czech Republic. And now it is Christmas. A very beautiful time indeed here in this most ancient and mystical city. Every square is decorated...
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War In Ukraine
Dear Readers, it has been too long since my last update. The good news is that I have been extremely busy. The bad news is that there is a war on the European continent. It feels like it’s next door,...
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Meet Natasha
Natasha and her two dogs, Jimmy and Mark, came to live with me on March 10th. They fled their home in Kharkiv, Ukraine about one week after the Russian invasion began on February 24th. Natasha speaks...
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“Born Again” Takes On a New Meaning
Dear Readers, It’s been a long time since I checked in with you all. How are you? If you are like me, you probably have more to do than hours in the day. But, I’ve really missed my writing, and so I’m...
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When Will The Good King Ride Again?
The statue of Svatý Václav (in English, Saint Wenceslas) located at the top of the city square that is named for him- Václavské Náměstí Today is a National Holiday – Czech Statehood Day and the Feast...
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