Adventures in the Czech Republic

I was waiting for a bus a fortnight ago in Cesky Krumlov. There was quite a crowd of people at the bus stop, but none of them were queuing. ...

Above is a notice advertising the museum in Jindrichuv Hradec. Come and see “the biggest mechanical creche in the world.”* One of the thin...

My husband has always been embarrassed by the way I watch strangers. I can't help myself, I love people watching. "Stop eavesdroppi...

I have been meaning to blog about the tourists in Cesky Krumlov for months, but somehow never got round to it, until now. Cesky Krumlov is g...

Following on from my post on the Czech's pride at being at the centre of Europe, I got an email from a Czech friend: “ I am so chuffed t...

One of the things that strikes me here in South Bohemia is how differently one feels about going abroad. Here it is about 30 minutes' dr...

My parents aren't internet savvie and would never read this blog if it required them to go online. This is a shame because it looks as t...

A few days ago we had a severe frost. The night had been clear following a series of dull cloudy days and in the morning the sky was complet...