This is a continuation of my last post which I left off just as we were entering the main area of the castle. We entered the courtyard in front of the keep, a long narrow area open to the elements, with a wall running along by the cliff edge at the base of the castle. … More Dungeons and Dragons
After being beaten back by the wind on our first walk to Kunětické, and then running out of time on my second exploration, it was a case of third time’s a charm when we finally reached the castle atop the hill. It was a glorious sunny day, albeit still cold and windy when we set out … More Magical Kunětické
My second taste of the Czech/Slovak music scene came courtesy of Pigs on the Wing, a Pink Floyd tribute band from Slovakia. Having seen the Australian Pink Floyd twice, I knew this was going to be a different kettle of fish altogether. Kettle of fish, what a phrase. Anyhoo the gig was taking place in … More The Great Gig in the Submarine
Went down to the lake the other day to attempt to shoot a different take on the Harlem Shake craze. I was hoping to film all the swans and ducks when they were all together and then wait for them to disperse again and film the half empty lake. And then edit it into a … More Of sliding ducks and nervous mice
So yeah I’ve been nominated for a Very Inspiring Blogger award! Still can’t my head around that, I just started this as a means of documenting our adventure here and letting friends and family know how we’re getting on. But it seems other people like reading it too, which is awesome! People from more than … More Yikes
No it’s not some dodgy Czech TV cop show, but two delightful places I paid a visit to over the weekend. I brought my longboard back over here with me when we returned from Ireland, and have been itching to go for a skate ever since. The weather finally took a turn for the better … More Brozany and Raby
The tricky part now is figuring out exactly which home that heart belongs to. We’re almost three months into our new adventure here in the Czech Republic, and the initial feelings of anxiety and concern have turned into acceptance and….dare I say it….love. On Thursday last we flew back to Ireland for an all too … More Home is where the heart is
After the delight that was Hradec Kralove’s museum, we utilised our new found geographical knowledge to explore the rest of the old town. The diorama on the upper floor is like a giant 3D tourist map that lets you easily get your bearings and figure out what to explore next. We made our way to an interesting … More Hradec Kralove, the gift that keeps on giving.
The museum in Hradec Kralove is itself a museum. A museum within a museum. And in that museum within a museum, there’s a diorama with a small model of the museum, which is in the museum within the museum…….MIND BLOWN. The exhibits are divided up into the usual chronological order you see in museums, starting … More Inception (The Museum)
Last weekend we finally got around to exploring beyond Pardubice, and decided to pay a visit to Hradec Králove, the regional capitol of the neighbouring Kraj or district. A Kraj is divided into counties so it’s more akin to a province. Anyhoo geographical complexities aside, Hradec Králove came highly recommended by the community on expats.cz, a fantastic … More Adventure Time
Czeching Out Tasmania 