Czech Republic, visiting continues, Stramberk and area:

The longer I have been back home in Central Europe, the less I had been wanting to return to Calgary ... Sadly, it is approaching. Well, I am very looking forward to seeing my husband again, nevertheless, the wintery weather and going from spring to winter is just unnatural, right? 

Before I get too deep and postpone our flights, I would like to share a few images from our wonderful stay and visiting the most romantic medieval town of Stramberk.

Not much is written well about this town in English texts, but the thing to know is that the castle and tower were built sometimes in the 13th century and in 1359 this place was named a town of Stramberk by Jan Jindrich Lucembursky, the brother of the Roman emperor and Czech King, Karel IV. 

In the 17th century, the city was attacked many times by the Turks and Hungarians, and even though they did not succede, they used to cut people's ears off according to the history records, which created a very unique pastry being sold in Stramberk, shaped like EARS, this honey pastry is famous! We bought a full bag of them today....loving them!

EARs!

If you happen to be near by and want to visit and stay in a lovely hotel, where we had lunch today (right under the tower) here is some information: 

HOTEL STRAMBERK 

+420 556 808 843

I hope your spring is as fullfilling as ours and wishing you time to enjoy it!

XO, Z

Czech Republic, visiting continues, the country-side.

You may have seen here on the blog, that we are currently visiting Europe, the Czech Republic, my home town, all my relatives and parents ...even grandparents, which is great grandparents to our son Radovan. 

We left before Easter and went to see Jemniste near Prague first, the chateau that we got married in, take a peek "HERE". 

We will stay a whole month and it seems that the welcoming snowstorm is a real history now and spring is all around us finaly.  

We were enjoying the snowdrops outside today!

Radovan is very excited about all the relatives and family always around and the daily kindergarten visits (just for 2 hours) and learning songs and rhymes and playing with the Czech kids is an extra added bonus, and I am extatic that he can attend the same kinderkarten that I went to myself!  Suddenly he is speaking such long sentences...it is fun to watch him. 

After Kindergarten Class Today!

I was also pleased to discover what a great cook my brother has become and he bought me several cooking books with some great Czech recipes, in case you want to get it, click "HERE" or wait for me to make some of the dishes and I will post about it later when we return to Calgary...smiles.

My favourite was the stretched pastry Vienna type of strudel that my little brother made and I have not eaten a better one even in Vienna's famous hotel cafe. It tasted double sweet as his log cabin Wallachian  traditional house is very cozy and filled with family...nothing can be better. 

I forgot to photograph the whole strudel but here is a small piece of it (very left side) on the table along with the home baked bread rolls that my brother mastered!

And when in the Czech Republic, one must not omitt the shopping for famous porcelain products, like Karlovy Vary porcelain that I have been busy with too, very pretty indeed.

I have selected some beautiful easy silver-white pieces for every day use and beautiful teal-green cup & saucer set with hunting theme, that I just love and fits with my green blue dining room!

Judge for yourself: 

Yes, if you are thinking that it must be hard to transport them all the way across the Atlantic, you are RIGHT, but I can not NOT buy porcelain every time we are here, it is just too hard. I am an ADDICT! 

Hope you are having a lovely week as well! Let me know how you are doing ...

XO, Z