Czech Style Fudgy Chocolate Cake

Beets are a popular crop in the Czech Republic and they are used in both sweet and savory dishes, in both cooked and their raw state. Today we made čokoládový dort z červené řepy which literally translates to chocolate cake from red beets. I know, I know… it sounds strange. But I promise you that you...

Food, LIFESTYLE, Recipes

1954-American-Form-Design-Exhibit-Dishes

October 2, 2015

What Ikea May Have Looked Like In 1954

When we think of shopping, especially when we are thinking of furnishing a dorm room or our first apartment, stereotypes (and advertising execs) have taught us to think of walking through the maze at super-sized Ikea. But today, I stumbled upon some images of over 60 years ago that show Scandinavian (or Nordic) style and design...

Art and Design, CULTURE

Czech-Falconry-Birds-Hunting-Bohemian-Photo-76

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

September 30, 2015

Atomic Starbursts for Living the Jetsons Lifestyle

I am totally feeling the love for the vintage Sputnik inspired starburst today. If you’ve been thinking about Atomic Starbursts for living the Jetsons lifestyle then look today is your lucky day! Seriously. Remember how they lived in a futuristic utopia of elaborate robotic contraptions, aliens, holograms, and whimsical inventions? When I remember them I immediately think of Judy...

NOSTALGIA, Retro Chic

September 29, 2015

Top 5 Places To Have Coffee In Prague

In honor of #NationalCoffeeDay, I poured myself a strong cup of coffee and began to remember all of the wonderful cafe’s we went to in Prague. Suddenly I was inspired to write Top 5 Places To Have Coffee In Prague. In fact, there is nothing better than to go to a cafe in Prague. It’s just...

PLACES, Prague, Restaurants

Eurasian-Elk-aka-Moose-Eating-Czech-Republic

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

Pilsner-Urquell-Brewery-Tour-Czech-Republic

September 28, 2015

The Original Pilsner Beer

Pilsner Urquell beer is truly a child of both Bohemia and Bohemianism. Pilsner Urquell is a brand-name Czech beer produced in Plzen (or Pilsen) and is the original Pilsner beer. The actual word Pilsner is a derivative from the west Bohemian town of Plzen. Beer is a humongous part of Czech culture. We can even say that it’s like baseball...

Beer, LIFESTYLE

September 27, 2015

Bohemian Spinach Crepes Recipe

Last week I posted Czech Palačinky Make Delicious Breakfast Crepes and have had several notes that people have made them and have been happy with the results. Today I wanted to share one of our favorite lunches, our Bohemian spinach crepes recipe. The recipe is the same as for the sweet crepes, only the filling changes. Ingredients 1...

Food, LIFESTYLE, Recipes

September 27, 2015

The Rock Star President with a Heart

Vaclav Havel was the dissident and Czech writer who had a way with eloquent dissections of Communist rule. Some believed he was the Rockstar president with a heart. His way of expressing gave voice to a powerless people under communists and helped to destroy it in revolutions that brought down the Berlin Wall. The New...

Bohemians, PEOPLE

September 25, 2015

Easy Rolled Ham Appetizer – Czech Style

Looking for a very fast and easy Czech appetizer? Here is a simple and easy 4-ingredient Czech classic, rolovane šunka (rolled ham). It tastes even better the following day. Rolled Ham Appetizer, Czech Style 8 oz. cream cheese 1/4 cup creamy horseradish (or 3 tbsp. grated horseradish) 3 tbsp. milk sliced ham (the kind from a...

Food, LIFESTYLE, Recipes

September 23, 2015

Dramatic Drives – Pacific Coast Highway North

Last week I posted Dramatic Drives – Pacific Coast Highway and had such an awesome amount of requests for the rest of the journey that here it is… Dramatic Drives – Pacific Coast Highway North, a continuation of SR1 or Highway 1 in California. After crossing the bridge and entering Marin County, Highway 1 then splits from...

PLACES, Wanderlust

September 21, 2015

The Last Remaining Beer Coopers in Europe

Behind the walls of the Pilsner Urquell brewery, over the last 40 years, Josef Hruza has led a team of seven beer coopers as they handcraft the oak casks where their beer matures. By the 1970s, stainless steel kegs began to replace wooden casks, yet at Pilsner Urquell they have continually employed coopers for over 170 years...

Beer, LIFESTYLE

September 20, 2015

5 Star Floating Hotel Cruises the Mekong River

Last week we shared 5 Star Floating Hotels Cruise the Amazon River. Today we wanted to take you around to the other side of the world to Southeast Asia and introduce you to a 5 Star Floating Hotel Cruises the Mekong River. In 2014, the Aqua Excursions brand expanded to Cambodia, Vietnam & The Mekong River and Aqua Mekong was launched. Looking at...

Wanderlust

September 18, 2015

Cutest Little Boho Chic Car Ever Made – Meet Velorex Oskar

Is it a motorcycle? Is it a car? It is more like a car-cycle. Velorex was a manufacturing cooperative in Solnice, Czechoslovakia. They were the builders of a small three-wheeled car which was produced from the 1950s until 1971. My parents have shared fond memories of putting around in this vehicle and how they took a...

LIFESTYLE

September 17, 2015

Fun with Food – Artist Assembles Little Landscapes

Ever want to literally eat your way through a city? Well this may be your chance! If you are looking for ways to have fun with food we’ve found an artist who assembles little landscapes that are too cute to eat! Argentinian food stylist Anna Keville Joyce has teamed up with Agustin Nieto, a photographer...

CULTURE, Photography

September 16, 2015

20 More Sexy Singers from the Czech Republic

You asked for it – you got it! We bet you never knew there were so many talented – not to mention hot – Czech singers, right? Yes, there are. Just as we shared in the first post (21 Sexy Singers from Czech Republic), because of the language barrier, many English speaking sisters have never even heard of...

ENTERTAINMENT, Music