Adventures in the Czech Republic

Before Christmas I spent four weeks waiting to sign the contract for the sale of the house. In the end the signing took place on the morn...

I have been wondering about blogging about the levels of tourism in Cesky Krumlov for some time now. You may think me a hypocrite for com...

I was in Cesky Krumlov two years ago today and thought I was just there for the Christmas market. Nothing was due to happen until t...

Early April is a special time for me in the Czech Republic. Winter is losing its grip, warm sunny days are interspersed with cold grey ...

At last! My travel guide to Cesky Krumlov is now available on Amazon. It has been a year in the making, but I think the hard work has all...

I am currently working on my guidebook to Cesky Krumlov, ready for publication at the end of the month (I hope). The text is written and ...

The 31st April is an important day in the Czech calendar. It is the day when they raise the maypole and "burn" witches. This year ...

I had sometimes wondered what the healthcare would be like in my adopted homeland. Would it be as good as the NHS in the UK? As an EU citize...

Did they say the flood reduction works would stop a once in a century sized flood?  This argument was used to justify the destruction of ...

Cesky Krumlov is a favourite film location. We regularly have to skirt around film crews as we go about our daily life.  Unlike the H...

My husband and I visited the St Wenceslas celebrations despite not being dressed for the drop in evening temperature with the sudden a...

Cesky Krumlov has been playing host to some world-famous musicians. Cura was performing here for several nights, whilst yesterday the town ...

In a covert operation Cesky Krumlov's very own Green Guerilla has struck a blow for all those who opposed the Town Council's and Ri...

Today has been a remarkable day for insects. Yesterday morning I was working in the orchard clearing some space for some shrubs I had boug...

Here is a video of Masopust (Czech Carnival) in my local town of Horice Na Sumave.  What I love about the Horice version is that it is v...

A week ago my husband and I were walking into Cesky Krumlov, when we found ourselves behind two men who were wearing strange multi-colour...

I devoted several posts last year to Cesky Krumlov's annual jolly The Celebrations of the Five-Petaled Rose, but this year it will have ...

On Witches' Night we experienced Czech music in all its infinite variety. First we attended the maypole erection in the Eggenberg Brewer...

Although May 1st is the official bank holiday, the real day for celebrations in the Czech Republic is Witches Night the day before. This is ...

I am due my annual post about the wonders of Czech spring and so here it is. As always Spring has exploded here. One minute there is a pile ...