A Trip to Czech Restaurants and The Czech Style Receipt

Prague living is something that could take most people a while to get used to. Not only learning the habits of what Czech people do at home – like their non-American way of drying their clothes – but also the many little differences that you’ll notice out and about, for example, a typical trip to...

PLACES, Restaurants

May 10, 2017

Czechoslovakian May Day in 1956 – The Forced Parade

Today I stumbled across some old color photographs from Czechoslovakian May Day in 1956 from Life Magazine and their photographer Frank Scherschel. The parade is taking place down Václavské náměstí or Wenceslas Square, located in the heart of Prague. From 1918 until 1938, Czechoslovakia had been a liberal, west-orientated state, valuing democratic principles, such as freedom of...

History, NOSTALGIA

May 3, 2017

Through the Years – ČSA Airline History

Today we’re looking at ČSA Airline History. We love to fly, almost as much as we love to drive. Okay, here’s the confession – we love traveling and more so, traveling back and forth between the Czech Republic and the United States. That means that somewhere in the mix, we’re likely to step onto Czech Airlines. Why?...

NOSTALGIA, Retro Chic

April 25, 2017

Československé Státní Aerolinie or CSA Travel Posters

Today we’re looking at old Czech Airlines CSA travel posters and promotional materials from days gone by. CSA or Československé státní aerolinie (Czechoslovak State Airlines) was founded on October 6, 1923 by the Czechoslovak government. It’s first flight was a transport flight between Prague and Bratislava. We’ve flown them several times and have always been happy....

NOSTALGIA, Time Warp

April 8, 2017

Congratulations to the Czech North American Chamber of Commerce & Culture

I was most pleased this month so see the continued growth at the Czech North American Chamber of Commerce & Culture Inc. (CNACC&C). Site statistics came back and during the month of March, 2017 the total number of visitors to the site were 114,413, most of them Czech and Slovak expatriates living in the United...

LIFESTYLE

April 1, 2017

Abandoned Soviet Town in Czech Republic

Boží Dar is a place that few people outside of Milovice even know about, and even fewer know anything about its strange and darkly sinister Soviet history. In short, it’s an abandoned Soviet town smack dab in the middle of the Czech Republic. But first, let’s consider the name, Boží Dar. This translates quite literally to...

NOSTALGIA, Time Warp

March 22, 2017

Czech Cigarette Box Graphics

Today we’re taking a trip down memory lane for those who used to smoke. Czech’s have always been wonderful artists, illustrators and designers and these Czech cigarette box covers show the various different styles that the tobacco companies produced. Some look like popular American brands, others have a more Soviet feel while some carry absolute...

NOSTALGIA, Retro Chic

March 17, 2017

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Prague

St. Patrick’s Day in Prague is celebrated for the entire weekend in Prague. This is because every year, more and more expats & locals are loving and supporting the traditional celebrations that make up St. Patrick’s day. Now there aren’t a lot of Irish people in Prague, and St. Patrick’s Day really has nothing to do...

CULTURE, Holidays

March 9, 2017

Sleek, Elegant and Inspirational Skoda 935 Dynamic

In 2015, the Czech car maker, Skoda, celebrated 120 years of existence. Part of the celebration was to share the Skoda 935 prototype with the world. This beautiful vehicle is a testament of the innovative power that fuelled Skoda back then. Since its debut at the Motor Show in Prague, the Skoda 935 Dynamic prototype has...

NOSTALGIA, Retro Chic

March 7, 2017

130 Year Journey of Czech Playing Cards

Have you ever wondered what a 130 year journey of Czech playing cards may look like? We have and that’s why we’re sharing this post with you today. It all began with Jan Ritter. Jan Ritter was Czech. He was born in 1842 in (Nové) Kdyně, a town that traces its roots back to the mid 1200s....

History, NOSTALGIA

February 23, 2017

Flashback: Vintage Ads from the CSSR

If you were in the former Czechoslovak Socialist Republic (CSSR) in the late 70s and most of the 80s then you’re most likely familiar with the advertising of the time period. When I think about what our (American) ads looked like in the same time period, you can definitely feel the repression, even in the ads...

NOSTALGIA, Retro Chic

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February 16, 2017

Czech Hand Painted Playing Cards from WWI

This very special set of Czech hand painted playing cards from WWI which shows the motifs of old Czech legends. The playing of cards to pass the time is by far, the most widespread game that is documented in the diary entries of soldiers from World War I. This is evidenced by the number of preserved hand-painted...

History, NOSTALGIA

February 14, 2017

Prague Is for Lovers

Happy Valentine’s Day! Today, to show that Prague is for lovers, we’re sharing images of love in and around the beautiful city of Prague. There are plenty of articles telling you what to do, where to go, and what to buy for Valentine’s Day in Prague, but honestly, you need no help finding something romantic to do...

CULTURE, Photography

February 13, 2017

Will The Real Bohemians Please Stand Up

I love to discover old things on the internet and give them new life by sharing them here. Searching around for wonderful things to curate and share with you, I was looking for Czechs, ie: Bohemians, and I stumbled across A Bohemian Art Club, an article originally written by Henry Russell Wray. Henry was an American painter, born in...

History, NOSTALGIA

July 21, 2016

Prague 1 Municipality Offers Free Gala for Senior Residents

Browsing the internet I came across something I found very interesting. Did you know that the Prague 1 Municipality offers a free gala for senior residents? It does. The public service announcement on the culture page of Prague 1 begins with the words “Dear Neighbors…” and continues in the form of a formal invitation: “Please...

LIFESTYLE

April 20, 2016

Sophia Loren in Prague

What better way to pass a crown of beauty than to have Sophia Loren crown the Czech Miss beauty pageant winner. In 2014, that is exactly what happened. Gabriela Franková was crowned Miss Czech Republic for Miss Universe and Sophia was the one who placed the crown on her head. The night was made extra special with the...

PEOPLE, Women