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Gozo, Malta (2/2)

I think of our one week stay in Gozo with fondness.  This island will always be special for us for many reasons.  For one, Adi was in his element there.   It was as if he wasn’t fighting off the devastating … Continue reading

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One Day in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Finding time to sit down and write is becoming such a challenge in my life.  I don’t even have to say the obvious since it’s been over a year when I had last updated my blog.  I have a million … Continue reading

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Kokořín Castle

After five months of ignoring my blog, here I am again.  I thought of writing a long post about why I was MIA  (again) but that would require a lot of words, maybe a series of posts, and I’m just … Continue reading

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Dresden

Weird how I’ve been living in Prague for a decade now yet it was only two Sundays ago when I went to Dresden for the first time.  It’s just an hour away by car but my husband and I chose to … Continue reading

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Sorbetto with sleeves

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Bless my husband’s aunt for supplying me with fabrics she no longer wants.  She used to sew as a hobby but has no time or interest in it anymore.  I thank her for two reasons: 1) well hello, free fabric, … Continue reading

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Alyson skirt and Pernštejn Castle

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I have never heard of Spit Up and Stilettos  until Chuichoy of Wear the Ducky Tie posted free pattern links on her blog that included some from their site.  Weird how none of their patterns ever came up in my searches considering … Continue reading

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Side trip to Loket

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Before heading home to Prague from Karlovy Vary, we made a side trip to a charming town called Loket where a castle of the same name sits high and mighty on a hill.  We were blessed with a very good … Continue reading

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Karlovy Vary

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Last September 27, my husband and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary.  Yes, 10th!  Man, that makes me feel like a hundred years old. We chose to celebrate it in our own usual style , quietly,  in one of our … Continue reading

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Zvíkov Castle

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To pick up from my last post, let’s drive about 20 kilometers down Southern Bohemia to one of the prettiest castles in the country – Zvíkov. It’s quite unbelievable how this castle managed to be off my radar for almost 10 … Continue reading

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Forggensee, Alpsee and Calliope

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This post is the final installment of my Bavaria travel trilogy.  I just have to pay homage to a couple of lakes that add more beauty to this dreamlike side of Germany before I stop gushing about this place. One of … Continue reading

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