Dog Breeds from the Czech Republic

The bond between owner and pet is like no other—they’re our companions, always along for the ride no matter what ups and downs life brings. They show us joy and make us laugh, and even listen to us like they know exactly what we’re saying. As the expression goes, a dog is a man’s best friend—and...

LIFESTYLE

February 13, 2019

About The Breed: Prague Ratter

Though these feisty little dogs often get mistaken for a Miniature Pincher because its colors might resemble one, while its size resembles more of a Chihuahua, it is actually neither of these breeds. This dog is a Prague Ratter, or as it is known in The Czech Republic, a Pražský Krysařík. It is recognized as one...

Czech Breeds

January 23, 2019

About The Breed: Czechoslovakian Vlčak

The Czechoslovakian wolfdog, or as it is more commonly referred to in Czech “vlčak” which simply translates to wolf, is a rare breed of dog originating from the Czech Republic. They were originally created by the Czech army as part of a military program and date back to 1955 when Czechs and Slovaks where still one....

Czech Breeds, LIFESTYLE

November 20, 2017

Czech Falconers and Their Timeless Tradition

Today we are looking at Czech falconers and their timeless tradition of falconry. Falconry is the hunting of wild quarry in its natural state and habitat by means of a trained bird of prey. There are two traditional terms used to describe a person involved in falconry: a falconer flies a falcon; an austringer (German...

Bohemians, Men, PEOPLE

March 3, 2017

Day of Horses at Kladruby nad Labem

Last week we shared Kladruber: Czech Horses of Emperors and Kings and so many people wrote about wanting to see more of the beautiful horses, we found a collection of them in action. Today we’re sharing a day of horses at Kaldruby nad Labem and you can see these majestic beauties at play. Photographs: vasfotograf.com. Thank...

Czech Breeds, LIFESTYLE

February 21, 2017

Kladruber: Czech Horses of Emperors and Kings

The rare and very beautiful Czech Kladrubský kůň, known as a Kladruber to our English speaking friends, is one of the world’s oldest horse breeds and the oldest Czech breed. The main breeding centre is National Horse Breeding Farm in Kladruby nad Labem in the Czech republic where Kladrubers have been bred for more than...

Czech Breeds, LIFESTYLE

January 11, 2017

The Falconers of the Czech Republic

There seems to exist a very special bond between falconers and their majestic birds. Demonstrations of falconry in the courtyards of Bohemian and Moravian castles and chateaux exist to this day. The beautiful falcon and its prey have evolved their existence together over millions of years. The falcon is adapted to hunting prey and prey has...

Bohemians, Men, PEOPLE

November 7, 2016

The Bread Eating Dogs of the Czech Republic

First things first. A rohlik is made by cutting sheets of soft yeast dough into triangular wedges, then rolling this into slight crescent shapes which are then baked. In the Czech Republic, these are bought 6 to 8 for the equivalent of a US dollar and are eaten at breakfast, lunch, dinner and as snacks. Czech...

Food, LIFESTYLE

November 4, 2016

Kavárna Kočičí, The Cat Cafe of Prague

Kavárna Kočičí aka The Cat Cafe in Prague is the place to be if you’ve got a thing for cute cats and some good grub. The cafe is small and nestled away in the streets of Prague 8, right next to the beautiful Baroque Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius (Katedrální chrám sv. Cyrila a Metoděje), one...

PLACES, Restaurants

October 5, 2016

AngusFarm – Texas Tack Meets Old Bohemian Farm

There is nothing like the joy of real food and there’s no place like home to get it. For us, home is in the Czech Republic and the place we can most recommend for a natural and farming meal (and stay) is AngusFarm. A beautiful bit of the old American West in the heart of...

Food, LIFESTYLE

April 11, 2016

The Swans of Prague’s Vltava River

Swans were definitely something I was not expecting to see when we were set to visit Prague yet these elegant creatures were on and around all the all parks around the Vltava River. Tourists, photographers, and families all come down to the park to feed and watch the swans as they bathe, us included. Almost every...

Czech Republic, PLACES

March 17, 2016

The Timeless Men of Falconry

In October of 2015, we shared Falconry in the Czech Republic. There was a lot of talk about the handsome men in the post, so we created another post, The Sexy Rugged Men of Falconry and the ladies just loved it. Guess what we have in store for you today? You guessed it… More men and their...

Bohemians, Men, PEOPLE

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October 15, 2015

The Sexy Rugged (Older) Men of Falconry

A couple of weeks ago we shared a post about the art of falconry in the Bohemian lands entitled Falconry in the Czech Republic and a few of you spied some handsome Czech men and asked us to post more images of them. So we made a post called The Sexy Rugged Men of Falconry and...

Bohemians, Men, PEOPLE

October 9, 2015

The Rugged Men of Falconry

Last week we shared a post about the art of falconry in the Bohemian lands called Falconry in the Czech Republic and a few of you spied some handsome Czech men and asked us to post more images of them. How about a post entirely dedicated to the sexy, rugged men of falconry? Yes, we like...

Bohemians, Men, PEOPLE

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October 1, 2015

Falconry in the Czech Republic

The Czech Republic boasts a total of four national traditions entered on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. These are: The Slovácko Verbuňk recruit dances. The Ride of the Kings in Vlčnov. The Shrovetide door-to-door processions and the masks in the villages of the Hlinecko area, and Falconry, the ancient art of hunting with the...

Bohemians, Men, PEOPLE

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September 29, 2015

The Moose Are Loose in the Czech Republic

If you are visiting the Czech Republic and driving on their roads, you may soon come across a new, perhaps somewhat surprising, traffic sign… That’s right. It is a moose crossing warning. Are they preparing for some kind of North Woods Law episode in the heart of Bohemia? There are moose in the Czech Republic? A non-profit...

Czech Republic, PLACES