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What’s Inspiring Me – Volume 13

While we were visiting the Czech Republic we found a new sport and got hooked. After a few months of sightseeing in museums, castles, and all of the other amazing sites Prague has to offer, my mom surprised us with tickets to something we had never seen before: a hockey game. We went to see one...

Art and Design, CULTURE

March 4, 2016

Photo Lens: Jiří Macht Poetic Prague

All of the images are from the book entitled Praha Poeticka or Poetic Prague. The photographer of these lovely images is Jiří Macht (born 1949). The scenes, a lonely looking Prague in black and white. Enjoy… Which image is your favorite? If you have not already subscribed to get TresBohemes.com delivered to your inbox, please use the...

CULTURE, Photography

February 29, 2016

Alexander Hammid and the Avant Garde

Alexandr Hackenschmied (December 17, 1907 – 26 July 26, 2004). He was one of the most significant personalities of Czech film and photograph avant-garde. In the beginning of the 1930’s, he was a distinct promoter of world avant-garde movements and he organized one of the first avant-garde film projections in Prague, showing various films including those...

CULTURE, Movies

February 20, 2016

What’s Inspiring Me – Volume 12

Prague has been my inspiration this week. With the weather starting to get warmer I find myself wishing I was back in the cool cobblestone streets of this gorgeous city. The smell of fresh trdelniks in the air and the sound of trams whizzing on their tracks. I miss the bohemian attitude and watching the people...

Art and Design, CULTURE

February 13, 2016

What’s Inspiring Me – Volume 11

Valentine’s day is a day of the year dedicated to people in love. Therefore, it is the one day of the year to indulge in the most romantic things. For women that means bubble baths, lacy clothing, and a lot of diamonds! Those are the exact things that have been inspiring me this week. I believe...

Art and Design, CULTURE

February 6, 2016

What’s Inspiring Me – Volume 10

As you already know, the beginning of the year means movie award season, and a year filled with amazing new films. Last year there were some pretty great films made, my favorite being The Revenant staring Leonardo DiCaprio. I was happy to see a movie like this one, with a meaningful plot and developed characters. It is a great...

Art and Design, CULTURE

February 5, 2016

Dvořák’s String Quintet by Candlelight

In this video by Denis Rochard, a group of five talented musicians perform Dvořák’s String Quintet in G major Op.77. The musicians perform the quintet by candlelight, giving the video a warm, intimate atmosphere. The music is clear and energetic, the atmosphere is haunting, and the filming is smooth and artistic. Surrounded by candles and chandeliers, the musicians perform the song...

CULTURE, Music

December 17, 2015

12 Days of Christmas Cookies – Day Six

Lemon almond tea cookies are excellent for holiday parties and gatherings. These buttery cookies are topped with a warm citrus frosting and sprinkled with sliced almonds for a little texture. Infused with almond extract and lemon peel, they go wonderfully well with coffee, tea, or holiday cider. Ingredients Cookies 3/4 cups of butter, softened 3/4 cups shortening...

Food, Holidays, Recipes

December 16, 2015

12 Days of Christmas Cookies – Day Five

Slepované linecké koláčky are traditional (and delicious) Czech Christmas cookies. They are not overly sweet and have a soft buttery taste. They are made with vanilla sugar and have a pleasantly mild vanilla flavor. They are deliciously delicate and taste best when sandwiched together with a layer of currant jam and dusted with powdered sugar before serving, giving them a...

Food, Holidays, Recipes

December 15, 2015

12 Days of Christmas Cookies – Day Four

Pracinky are classic Czech Christmas cookies flavored with cocoa and clove. They have a mild chocolate taste and a warm, rich fragrance. Spiced with cinnamon, clove, and cocoa, they smell and taste delicious. Ingredients 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour 3/4 cups powdered sugar 1 packet vanilla sugar 2 1/2 sticks of butter, softened 5 yolks from hard boiled...

Food, Holidays, Recipes

December 13, 2015

12 Days of Christmas Cookies – Day Two

Old Czech Claws (Staročeské pracny or medvědí tlapky) I remember eating this wonderful cookie as a little girl and loving them so much. They have that classic Czech Christmas cookie taste that once you taste it, you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about. Ingredients 1 1/4 cups ground walnuts 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar...

Food, Holidays, Recipes

December 12, 2015

What’s Inspiring Me – Volume 9

Another weekend of Christmas, and another weekend of inspiring photos, quotes, days, and nights. I must confess that I do have a slight puppy addiction and if I could have one christmas wish, it would be to save all animals that are going extinct and give all animals in general a natural home where they could run and...

Art and Design, CULTURE

December 12, 2015

12 Days of Christmas Cookies – Day One

Masaryk Cookies (Masarykovo cukroví) These classic cookies are named after President Masaryk. They are a favorite in Czech households and some people make them without the cocoa, adding some vanilla powder instead. Because the hazelnuts are kept whole, they tend to break off at the edges when cutting them and that makes them appear that...

Food, Holidays, Recipes

December 5, 2015

What’s Inspiring Me – Volume 8

It’s the first weekend of December and that alone has been inspiring me! I have decided to make every weekend of this month Christmas themed until Christmas day. So to start with the first week, I have been completely in love with all things winter including snowflakes, ballet, blue tinted lights, and Christmas shopping. Everywhere I...

Art and Design, CULTURE

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December 2, 2015

Prague’s Whizzing Red Trams by Clare Caulfield

Clare Caulfield is an artist based in Yorkshire, England. Her art is inspired by her travels to various cities around the world. Her distinctively styled artworks features the architecture of cities such as New York, Paris, Rome, Istanbul, and Sydney. Her collection of Prague illustrations capture the bustling pavements and whizzing red trams of the...

Art and Design, CULTURE

November 23, 2015

Prague’s Coolest Music Video with INXS

There are few cities in the world that have been immortalised in a music video to the extent of Prague in Never Tear Us Apart, the 1988 hit from Australian rock band INXS. Yes… We do agree that it is Prague’s Coolest Music Video. In the video, a very sexy and brooding Michael Hutchence takes a...

CULTURE, Music

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