...just very nice to get to talk with you this evening at "my cafe". When I got on the tram it was hard to believe it was after 22:00. Thanks for your time and the nice evening.
...rado se stalo.
...& meeting the director of the film "Czech Dream" this evening...how great was that!!
Cheers.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
This (Frigid) Afternoon
Read a bit and enjoyed a Red wine Svařák(Mulled wine) at 'My Cafe' on this terribly cold Sunday afternoon. It is NO colder than in Rochester today, but it seems REALLY cold here of late... It was hard even to be outside today,
An 'Epiphany' on the Castle
a blue morning winters walk; suddenly the clouds opened, and only Hradčany was bathed in sunshine...
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Serendipitous - Thanks M
Serendipitously met and had dinner with a good friend last night in Vinohrady. She, well is A very Special Person. Got to meet her boyfriend as well. A Nice guy. It was a surprise to both she and I, so spur of the moment, but so nice to see her again after almost 2 years. You looked happy M. Excellent. ...and... just so great to talk with you about so much again. Give K a hug from me.
Seminary Across Nusle Valley From Vyšehrad
The Church of Virgin Mary and Saint Charles the Great on Karlov (Kostel Panny Marie a svatého Karla Velikého na Karlově) - Prague 2
As seen from the Fortress Walls of Vyšehard
Friday, January 28, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Labutí jezero (Swan Lake)
Went with a friend this evening to see the Ballet Swan Lake at the National Theatre. I bought the tickets before I left for the US before Christmas as I Have been wanting to see this performance and to once again go back to this Historical place.
This Theatre is a striking example of visual Gold-Leaf overload and it IS stunningly beautiful. ...and the Ballet; was Great. Dik zase. Cau. pa pa.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Jazz at the Castle; tonight
Prague Castle is not only a dominant monument of the Czech Republic capital; it is also a cultural center. Since 2004, The President of the Czech Republic, Vaclav Klaus, has hosted A monthly concert series entitled: Jazz at the Castle.
This evening, I went up to the Nová Galerie at the Prague Castle with friend to hear/see: Jazz na Hradě: The Martin Brůnner Trio + Lukáš Martinek & Private Earthquake.
President Klaus greeted us and welcomed dignitaries, including the Prime Minister and guests, then the groups and the evening of great Jazz was off and running....
The cost" Plné vstupné: 390,- Kč, or about $20 USD
Martin Brunner Trio
Martin Brunner – piano
Martin Kapusník – kontrabas (Bass)
Tomáš Hobzek - bicí (Drums)
Lukáš Martinek &Private Earthquake
Lukáš Martinek – el. kytara(Elec. Guitar), zpěv (vocals)
Roman Vícha – bicí (drums)
Václav Vávra – basová kytara (Bass Guitar)
Jan Kořínek, j.h. – Hammond B3 Organ
Both groups were good, but the second was like a cross between 1950's American rock/blues and light Jazz...they had the crowd clapping really loudly... but I noticed not too many people were tapping their feet...other than me.
in fact, unfortunately, I was THE only person there with Jeans on and a sweater... everyone else was dressed to "the nines"... well, next time I will know what to wear.. ;-)
so very nice; really excellent. thanks. And really cool to see the President of THE Czech Republic as well. ;-) I mean, how great is that!!!!!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Monumentous Moment....
Alas, tonight I finally ate this ONE very last Gingerbread Man, that My Mom made for Christmas Time and which was sent back with Me to Prague from the US....
I stored it carefully...it was still fresh & soft(well almost) and really excellent...strong ginger flavour and it went great with a hot cup of tea this evening.
Savoy Kavarna
..a bit pricey. Stopped in with a Friend. Great coffee and desserts... Hezky. Worth the visit, but I like "my cafe" better.. ;-) ja taky, dik.
Monday, January 24, 2011
...and This Evening...
...as usual stopped at "my cafe" for awhile; A fantastically great "grilled" cheese sendvec; No one else gets ONE just like this one... ;-) dekuju moc Tereza, Klara, Gabina, a Petra...
This Morning, new snow v Karlinské náměstí
A fresh blanket of new snow fell last night, and it was beautiful as it clung to the trees in Karlinské náměstí.
St Vaclav's Moon.....
St. Vaclav's Church in Smichov at Arbesovo náměstí, two Saturday evenings ago...
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Started a new read....
..on this very cold Sunday afternoon. Stopped at...well you know where. A glass of wine and a new book... not sure really what it is all about; but sounded interesting as I read the back cover in Luxor...
& Still; working on 'Zen & The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance'... a bit heavy, but still plodding through it... so to speak, with many questions...about Life, and motorcycle maintenance, atd.
Sunday Morning Strudel
Last weekend, the Czech version of Apple Pie, this morning, the Czech version of Apple Strudel... this was excellent as well.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Prague Castle in the Abstract
Photo: Camera slipped as it was taking a timed exposure of Prague Castle; serendipitously nice.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Vyšehrad; the site of the First Prague Castle
Today, a glorious sunny day - mid 50's F; all the snow has melted. I was going to take the train someplace but decided to stay here in Prague...
So I walked through Pankrac Park and then went over to Vyšehard on this warm mid-winter Spring day full of sunshine. The park was filled with couples and families out for a Sunday stroll to overlook the Vltava from high up on this hill-top fortress.
The Bottom Photo: Overlooks the Vltava and that is Smichov in the distance, where I live.
Sunday Morning Apple Pie on Ujezd
The Czech version of Apple Pie, along with today's Sunday morning cup of Coffee...
I keep going back because their coffee is really quite excellent and they always have ample portions of home made pastries/desserts, for modest prices.
Star upon Thars
...on the side of Dům U zlaté studny, the House of the Golden Well, at the intersection of Karlova and Seminářská Streets.
It is one of the more beautiful buildings in Old Prague(Prague 1), with a beautiful gold-leafed facade with the reliefs of Saint Wenceslas and Saint John of Nepomuk, the saint-protectors against the plague and the patron saints of the Jesuit Order. The owners at the time of the Plague, built this in honor of the saints because they survived the plague.
When you look up at this as the sun strikes this facade on a sunny day, it really is quite stunning.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Today
A nice day here in Prague... warm like a Spring day; the sun was out this morning, but mostly overcast for the afternoon. Captured this on my morning walk....
Morning Silhouette
This mornings clouds and colors and the silhouette of Vyšehrad Cathedral as I walked along the overflowing Vltava.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
Visa extended...
This early morning, I Once again went to the Foreign Police, this time in Chodov, to get my visa renewed. Yet again the work permit was not what they "expected" to see and I have to go back in early March. At least they granted me a temporary visa extension through the 10th of March.
No worries, though. In March I will re-submit ALL the paperwork I initially submitted in December which they could not find today...and am sure it will go fine.
Wonder what the world would be like IF people actually really DID their jobs???
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Icebergs in the Vltava
..well..actuallly just chunks of ice, slowly flowing north and steadily to the Elbe...
Saturday, January 8, 2011
New Book; New Café
...and really great wine!
My son's book, borrowed last week. Just starting to get into it...
Dinosaur or....?
Just a big bird???? Fakt! jo?
Went out walking today...look at the size of these tracks...compared to my hand print.
Just will not go there after dark!!!
Friday, January 7, 2011
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