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Jiří Pospíšil

Update: In case you haven’t done so already, head over to see what Tyler Monson saw in the same place!

Hard Rock Cafe

That V.J.Rott establishment seems to be connected to a court case re. privatization and possibly including corruption, but I had no opportunity to research the background.

First Bohemian Quality Marijuana Company

It was to be expected: The center of Prague is an unholy mixture of internationally uniform chain stores and restaurants. But their concentration has a logarithmic fall off with distance, and optically, it can have its merits.

Clash Of Cultures

Blog note: Internet connection here in the Prague hotel seems to pertain to socialist times. Posting is extremely slow, so please excuse that I can’t answer to comments as I used to do until I come back.

Away From Imperial&Royal Coffee Culture

Leaving Austria by train yesterday was immediately visible and palpable. No “Kleiner Brauner” or “Verlängerter” any more, instead a styrofoam cup with Nescafé.

Soft Landing In Prague

After an 8hrs train ride, 6hrs of it in local trains that were like a flashback into history of precapitalist times, I had some free hours to walk in Prague. Impressive in the amassing of beautiful old buildings, and also of tourists.

Train Station Reflection

As I am on my way to Prague today – 7h by train – a train station picture is in order. Hopefully there will be WiFi in the hotel, so I can resume posting tonight. Update: Arrived, WiFi is only in the lobby. I will post the Prague pictures tomorrow.

At The Peak Of Suspension

I am posting this while the speaker announces the penalty shoot-out of the champions league finals. In a few seconds some will have won millions, and the other have lost. This image was created some days earlier and shows the more typical fan physiognomy, I assume.

Überhälter

This is the first time that even an in-depth web search couldn’t give me the appropriate translation for the title of this post. “Überhälter” is a term used here in forestry, designing old trees that are left over on purpose in clear cuts, using their protective function for the young trees, but meanwhile also their…

Cold Morning Drizzle

For the good reason of the Champions League Finals I am postponing the intended forest/landscape picture, but at least I can stick with the pertaining green tones. The banners make it pretty clear: this is a money affair, with millions shuffled by both the FC Bayern München and the FC Chelsea as well, and more…

High Pasture

All Trees II

Kugelbachweg, Bad Reichenhall

All Trees I

From A Grasshopper’s Point Of View

For the name of the plant, I have to wait for my colleague U. Z. I have no doubts that she will immediately know what this is. Update: Indeed she did: Wild Chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris).