Something from southern Moravia
 

I was on the action "Day of open wine tavern" in a small village on the south of Moravia yesterday. It was open 51 wine tavern from 620, which are on the hill, where vineyards are. I smacked all day :)

Vladimír

I love the buildings with painted decorations -- it always looks so festive and happy. And it's interesting to see in pictures 4 and 5 that the language of coffee is universal: latte, cappuccino, espresso -- fancy coffee drinks are everywhere now!

My grandparents came from Slovakia; I inherited some beautiful linens and shawls with that same kind of flower patterns on them.

Thanks for sharing your pictures, it looks like a fun day for you!

Lyn

[QUOTE=LDx4;342273]I love the buildings with painted decorations -- it always looks so festive and happy. And it's interesting to see in pictures 4 and 5 that the language of coffee is universal: latte, cappuccino, espresso -- fancy coffee drinks are everywhere now!

My grandparents came from Slovakia; I inherited some beautiful linens and shawls with that same kind of flower patterns on them.

Thanks for sharing your pictures, it looks like a fun day for you!

Lyn[/QUOTE]
The village names Mutěnice and Slovakia is only twelve kilometres from its. I like slovak mountains and I and my wife went there each year. Were you in Slovakia sometimes ? And some pictures from slovak mountains.

It looks beautiful there! Unfortunately, I've never been able to travel to Slovakia :(. My grandparents emigrated to the US in the early 1900s. They were originally from Bratislava. They lost touch with the last cousins they had left in Slovakia after World War II. Thank you for sharing your pictures!

Lyn

thanks for sharing the great pictures with us.

jon:yes:

Those are beautiful pictures of the Carpathians. I've always wanted to hike in those mountains :)

Looks like a lot of fun to be had!

: (The photos of mountains are reminiscences only 2008 y. I can walk up, but I cannot walk down (knuckles fester) :(.

It is raining three days. I can not go to the garden, wherefore I went by tram to the city. I looked up (first time in my life) Museum of J.G.Mendel, one of the founder genetics. It was very important. I went photograph by my Nokia mobile, but the photos in museum do not happened (the worse). Two photos out of museum only and two refers to web sites.

[URL="http://www.mendelmuseum.muni.cz/cz/mendeluv-pokus/"]http://www.mendelmuseum.muni.cz/cz/mendeluv-pokus/[/URL]

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[QUOTE=MrBig46;346113]It is raining three days. I can not go to the garden, wherefore I went by tram to the city. I looked up (first time in my life) Museum of J.G.Mendel, one of the founder genetics. It was very important. I went photograph by my Nokia mobile, but the photos in museum do not happened (the worse). Two photos out of museum only and two refers to web sites.


[URL="http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Gregor_Johann_Mendel.aspx"]http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Gregor_Johann_Mendel.aspx[/URL][/QUOTE]

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Love the pics!!
Remy

On Sunday I was in Prague and I visited exhibition of placards Czech secession painter Alfons Mucha (art nouveau). All original placards donated one known tennis player, which didn´t win Wimbledon never.
Vladimír

Laguna Seca-Indianopolis-Brno
There is Brno circuit in the forest about 4 km from my house. Grand Prix of Czech republic will be there on this Sunday. I must be there as each year.
Vladimír

I love Alfons Mucha and have his art on cards - didn't know he was Czech.

I love play-bills of Alfons Mucha too. I have some replicas of his play-bills, but originals exhibited on that presentation (high 2,5 m), it is something another. Alfons Mucha created more of his play-bills in Paris and in USA in 1897- 1910. He was born in the town Ivančice near of Brno (1860), after 1910 year he lived in Bohemia until 1939 y.
Vladimír

Nice circuit! Wanna go there to watch a WTCC race. This year I was at the Hungaroring with friends to see the F1 race, it was fantastic. :)

[QUOTE=Meteo;374121]Nice circuit! Wanna go there to watch a WTCC race. This year I was at the Hungaroring with friends to see the F1 race, it was fantastic. :)[/QUOTE]

I was at the Hungaroring never. I know, that to be at the circuit is better experience than look at the races on TV. I was not in Hungary more than twenty years. I only remember on Budapest (Vidámpark, Gellert, market hall, …) and Gyor.
A nice day. Vladimír

I lived in Cheb a couple years near the spa towns of Karlovy Vary, Frantiskovy Lazne, and Marianske Lazne. Both the Czech Republic and Slovakia are beautiful countries with lovely customs and lovely people.

[QUOTE=kygreg;374361]I lived in Cheb a couple years near the spa towns of Karlovy Vary, Frantiskovy Lazne, and Marianske Lazne. Both the Czech Republic and Slovakia are beautiful countries with lovely customs and lovely people.[/QUOTE]

I was in Cheb sometimes. I and my wife are the fans of history and we go around all Bohemia and Moravia and we visit towers, chateaus and museums. We was in Sokolov in 2008 y. and we visited in Cheb castle and museum of Valdštejn. We too was in the castles Seeberg and Loket and in the chateau Kynžvart. This we liked. I am glad that you remember on Czech republik in good. I must admit, that I know from Kentucky only Kentucky derby. I know too, that I shall visit USA never.
A nice day Vladimír
PS.: About six month I battle with English language. I hope, that the others understand me least a little.

Vladimir, your English is quite understandable. I enjoy reading your posts, thank you for sharing your pictures.

Enjoyed viewing your photos Vladimír,keep em coming

I also enjoy your posts Vladmir. I very seldom have any trouble understanding your English.

Vladimir, just letting you know that tonight I watched those two wonderful Czech ladies beat Serena and Venus Williams in a doubles match at the US Tennis Open.

I think many were surprised by the result, but those two women played a terrific match.

Both are blondes. Is blonde hair common for womens hair color in the Czech Republic?

Just curious.:)

Carolyn, who wished she could spell their names, but it would mean going elsewhere and copying them down to post here.:)

[QUOTE=carolyn137;374819]Vladimir, just letting you know that tonight I watched those two wonderful Czech ladies beat Serena and Venus Williams in a doubles match at the US Tennis Open.

I think many were surprised by the result, but those two women played a terrific match.

Both are blondes. Is blonde hair common for womens hair color in the Czech Republic?

Just curious.:)

Carolyn, who wished she could spell their names, but it would mean going elsewhere and copying them down to post here.:)[/QUOTE]

US Open begun in TV Eurosport 1 from midnight our time. I looked only women singles. Finale of mix and semifinal of womens double wasn´t in TV Eurosport. I like Andrea Hlaváčková for her optimism and gladness from tennis
Yes, blonde hairs are common for womens hair color in the Czech Republic, alike in Germany, but less than Scandinavia or Netherlands. For example my mother was blond and I had blond hair as a child too. From Czech tennis player had blond hairs Jana Novotná from Brno.Martina Navrátilová I don´t know. It is 7 p.m. and I look at match Djokovic- Wawrinka.
I wish a nice afternoon with tennis in TV. Vladimír

[QUOTE=MrBig46;372822]Laguna Seca-Indianopolis-Brno
There is Brno circuit in the forest about 4 km from my house. Grand Prix of Czech republic will be there on this Sunday. I must be there as each year.
Vladimír[/QUOTE]

222000 lookers on at this Grand Prix (in all for three days). Some pictures else: Brno reservoir and the castle Veveří (by the squirrels) from 13. Century.
Vladimír

[QUOTE=MrBig46;375009]222000 lookers on at this Grand Prix (in all for three days). Some pictures else: Brno reservoir and the castle Veveří (by the squirrels) from 13. Century.
Vladimír[/QUOTE]

The Czech Republic is a beautiful country but please explain (by the squirrels) please.

[QUOTE=Doug9345;375030]The Czech Republic is a beautiful country but please explain (by the squirrels) please.[/QUOTE]

Doug, in consonance with legend got the castle this name when prince Konrád I. Brněnský (rex of Bohemia and Moravia 1092 y.) scared up on the hunt many squirells. Vladimír

[QUOTE=Doug9345;375030]The Czech Republic is a beautiful country but please explain (by the squirrels) please.[/QUOTE]

Doug, in consonance with legend got the castle this name when prince Konrád I. Brněnský (rex of Bohemia and Moravia 1092 year) scare up many squirrels on the hunt. Vladimír

Vladimír[/QUOTE]

Do you mushroom too?
Vladimír