Prague Blossoms and Blooms: Springtime in the City

My father says spring has begun in Prague. The weather is nicer and everything is in bloom. I wanted to see some of this for myself, so I went on Instagram and found some amazing images of a different kind of Prague spring, the natural kind filled with hints of new life and blossoming beauty…...

PLACES, Wanderlust

April 3, 2018

Old Bohemian Horseradish Soup Recipe

Because we posted about the numerous benefits of horseradish not too long ago, we have decided to make and share his old Bohemian horseradish soup recipe with you today. Called Staročeská křenová polévka in our native tongue, it is quite simple to make. Obviously, one of the main ingredients is horseradish. The provided excerpt offers just a...

LIFESTYLE, Recipes

April 2, 2018

Biographical Sketch of Thomas G. Masaryk

Let’s travel back in time to 1919 and set our attention to the words of Doctor Jan Herben (in Czech) which are translated by Elsie Havlasa for the purpose of learning more about Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk. The following text is from a booklet which was written by Doctor Jan Herben and translated by Elsie Havlasa. It is entitled...

History, NOSTALGIA

March 27, 2018

Bohemian Beet and Horseradish Relish

Yesterday we posted about the numerous benefits of horseradish an Easter is coming, so we have decided to make and share his typically Czech and very simple horseradish recipe with you today and we are calling it Bohemian beet and horseradish relish. Called Červená řepa s křenem in our native tongue, it is quite simple to make...

LIFESTYLE, Recipes

March 26, 2018

Horse Radish Culture in Bohemia

Today I came across an old document from December of 1899 from the Division of Botany at the United States Department of Agriculture. The document is entitled, Horse Radish Culture in Bohemia and I am sharing it with you because Czechs absolutely love their horseradish! Horse-radish is employed much more extensively by German and Austrian...

History, NOSTALGIA

March 25, 2018

Beautiful Czech Easter Eggs for Sale

Easter is just a week away and I stumbled upon some of these wonderful items which are for sale… What better way to share your heritage than to have some of these on your Easter and spring table. Look at the lovely images and descriptions and if you are interested, the link to buy is...

CULTURE, Holidays, Shopping

March 24, 2018

Czech Animation Master Jiří Trnka Documentary

Today we are sharing a short twelve minute documentary which will educate you on the famous Czech puppet-maker, illustrator, motion-picture animator and film director. A man who some believe was better than Walt Disney at telling a tale and a man who is known as one of the Czech Republic’s greatest animators, puppeteers, illustrators and story...

Bohemians, Childrens Books, Movies, PEOPLE

March 20, 2018

Protected: Bramboračka or Classic Czech Potato Soup

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LIFESTYLE, Recipes

March 19, 2018

Karel Kulík’s Cheerful Calendar or How Coffee Came to Prague

Karel Kulík and his cheerful calendar enjoyed popularity from 1909 onward. The Kulíkův zábavný kalendář as it was called was an advertising calendar was created by Kulík who was a wholesaler of coffee. Karel Kulík distributed his calendar to his permanent customers free of charge. (Nice marketing idea for the time!) Karel Kulík was one...

Bohemians, PEOPLE

March 14, 2018

Czech Marble Cake or Bábovka

The following recipe for Czech Marble Cake or Bábovka aka fine bábovka comes from Czech National Cookbook by Hana Gajdoštíková. Bábovka is a typical Czech cake that every Czech lady can make, and it has been around for a long, long time. Procedure is more important on this cake than ingredients so do follow the...

LIFESTYLE, Recipes

March 12, 2018

Czech Contemporary Housing Culture in 1931 – Byt a umění

Byt a umění (Apartment and Art) Revue for Czech Contemporary Housing Culture: Architecture, Interiors, Painting, Decoration, Sculpture, Plastics, Arts, Gardening, Handicrafts, Exhibitions, Auctions and more. The title itself sounds so modern, yet this is a periodical from 1931. It was published in Prague between the years 1930-1933 and appeared in the Czech language. This magazine...

Architecture, CULTURE, Periodicals

March 8, 2018

Creamy Mushroom Soup Recipe

Czechs love their mushrooms and today were traveling to Slovenia for a creamy mushroom soup recipe which Czechs have adopted and made one of their own. Gobova Juha is a creamy mushroom soup which is traditionally served throughout Slovenia in the colder winter months. Cream soups have been around since ancient times and are a simple...

LIFESTYLE, Recipes

March 5, 2018

Vintage Czech Songbook Covers and Their Lovely Art

Czech songbook covers have a very special place in my heart because of the artwork which is always apparent. Be it the drawing or illustration or the distinctly Czech layout of text, I feel like each one is a unique treasure. Today I am sharing some of my personal favorites, and where possible, links to...

ENTERTAINMENT, Music, Time Warp

March 1, 2018

Panelák Housing in the Czech Republic and Slovakia

People visiting the Czech Republic and Slovakia expect to see what the travel magazines show us; the castles, ancient bridges, cobblestone streets, stunning cathedrals and more. What they often don’t realize is that millions of people who live there do not all live in castles and luxury flats. In fact, a third of the population...

Architecture, CULTURE

February 26, 2018

Czech Opera and Operetta Diva Jarmila Kšírová

The lovely Jarmila Kšírová was a very talented Czech Opera and Operetta diva. She was born December 29, 1910 in Prague and died on November 27, 1983 in East Berlin. With her singing talent and natural beauty, she reaped success all over Europe. Like many other gorgeous Czech women, her natural beauty and attractiveness is...

Music, PEOPLE, Women

February 22, 2018

The Wonderful Talent of the Prague Cello Quartet

A very talented band of 4 professional cellists, prize winners of many international competitions – the Prague Cello Quartet consists of members Jan Zvěřina, Jan Zemen, Petr Špaček, and Ivan Vokáč. We first discovered them when we were working on the 2Cellos fan book (Cellogirls) and we found them to be just as amazing and interesting!...

ENTERTAINMENT, Music