On 29 April, the Czech government revealed that data showed that the country had its worst drought in 500 years. Almost no part of the country had near normal amounts of ground water. It hadn’t fully struck us living in the city and the parks didn’t look too dried out. …
Late spring Charles Bridge, Prague without the hordes of tourists. Any loud noises edited out to not disturb the peaceful walk. Spread the love
We attended a peaceful demonstration in support of Black Lives Matter. People gathered in front of the US embassy in Prague to lay flowers and signs to protest racism and police brutality. The Prague police, probably at the urging of the US embassy, were out in force, but there was …
The Czech government has released most of the restrictions imposed because of the Coronavirus pandemic. D finally had caught up enough on his work to go for a walk down to Prague’s central square. Here is a short video of what it was like standing near the astronomical clock in …
14 weeks of lockdown have worked and the virus is under control. Praguers did a fantastic job of doing what it takes. The rest of the world could learn from the Czechs. Spread the love
The Czech Republic, having successfully controlled the Corona virus, has begun the process of reopening stores, restaurants, and other public spaces. Food (potraviny) and drug stores (lekarny in the Czech Republic) have always remained open. Today, restaurants and pubs could begin serving food and drinks at outdoor tables. Our adopted …
Praise where praise is due. This goes well beyond politics. Actually, this is where partisan politics stops and the good of human beings is what matters. The Czech Republic has handled the Coronavirus epidemic extraordinarily well. We must say we are very surprised. The president and prime minister are oligarchs …
As so much of the world is in quarantine, it is a good time to reflect on what we do with our time and opportunities. We love to travel to have the opportunity to experience new places, people, and things. We tend to avoid overly touristy things because we find …
A video taken shortly after midnight from my office window. A simple Prague street under a light summer rain shower.
We keep hearing about how much life has changed for everyone in the Covid-19 pandemic. We don’t doubt this is true for many, many people and we sympathize with their wrenching struggles to adapt. Their lives have become surreal. But despite the virus, despite (most likely) even having had the …
