Adventures in the Czech Republic

I have been meaning to make the journey to South Moravia to see the Ride of the Kings for several years. This year I was determined ...

I always spend March in England, for a number of reasons including being with my mother on Mothering Sunday. For this reason I have never...

Wander around many Czech towns at this time of year and you might notice on lintels and doors the letters K, M and B written in chalk as ...

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 ...

Last summer I took some Australian friends to an old mill near to Cesky Krumlov, where we were given a wonderful workshop in painting tradit...

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...

Last Tuesday, being Shrove Tuesday, Cesky Krumlov celebrated Masopust (the Czech carnival). The procession had the traditional Masopust elem...

Masopust (the Czech version of Carnival) is celebrated at this time of year in certain parts of Moravia and Southern Bohemia. Fortunately fo...

In my British life I am a founding member of the Cowley Road Carnival, which has grown into Oxfordshire's largest community event, and a...

My first visit to the Czech Republic was just before Easter 1990 and I have enjoyed a fair few Czech Easters since. In fact I try to ensure ...