Friday, July 27, 2012

Thursday, July 26, 2012

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Kinda freaky

Happy Name Day, Anna! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!


Today we honor Anna.  Happy name day, Anna!
The name Anna is of Hebrew origin and a form of Hannah.  Anna means "gracious; merciful".

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Things I Love About Summer...

Afternoon thunderstorms
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Happy Name Day, Jakub!! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!


Today we honor Jakub.  Happy name day, Jakub!
The name Jakub is the Czech form of Jacob, which is of Latin origin and manes "he who supplants".

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Things I Love About Summer...


Happy Name Day, Kristýna! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!


Today we honor, Kristýna.  Happy name day, Kristýna!
The name Kristýna is widely used in the Czech language.  It's a variant of Christina, which is of Latin origin and means "Christian woman".

Monday, July 23, 2012

Things I Love About Summer...

Forest fruit ice-cream... Mmmm

Happy Name Day, Libor! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!


Today we honor Libor. Happy name day, Libor!
The name Libor is primarily used in the Czech language and is of Latin origin.  The name means "free".

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Things I Love About Summer...Rainbows


Happy Name Day, Magdaléna! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!


Today we honor Magdaléna.  Happy name day, Magdaléna!
The name Magdaléna is the Czech form of Madeline/Magdalene.  It is of Greek origin and means "woman from Magdala".

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Friday, July 20, 2012

Happy Name Day, Ilja! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!


Today we honor Ilja.  Happy name day, Ilja!
The name Ilja is of Hebrew origin and means "my God is Yahweh".

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Happy Name Day, Čeněk! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!


Today we honor Čeněk.  Happy name day, Čeněk!
The name Čeněk is the pet form of Czech Vincenc, meaning "conquering".

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Happy Name Day, Drahomíra! Všechno nejlepší k svátku!


Today we honor Drahomíra.  Happy name day, Drahomíra!  
The name Drahomíra is of Slavonic origin and is primarily used in Czech.  Drahomíra means "beloved peace".

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Monday, July 16, 2012

A Stroll Through Praha...Part II



 Staroměstské náměstí (Old Town Square)

Old Town Hall Tower








Pražský Orloj - The Prague Astronomical Clock


Church of Our Lady before Týn towers over Old Town Square







Looking up at Church of Our Lady before Týn