Elections '08

Today my czech roommate asked me if I thought George Bush will win the election.

Weekend in Krakow

I spent last weekend in Krakow.  It was amazing!  The city moves at a different pace than Prague, a pace that seems to fit well with my own.  Spent most of the weekend in the Jewish Quarter - there's a lot going on around there.  Outdoor markets and beautiful details.  

Stumbled upon this gem of a tea house.

This Church was gorgeous!  The Church of St. Francis just a few blocks from the Old Town Square.  I could have spent hours inside admiring these walls.

Just a few days before we got to Krakow it was the anniversary of Pope John Paul II becoming Pope (he was from Krakow) so there were memorials for him all over the place.  We would be walking down the street and turn the corner to find a brick wall covered in these candles - they were EVERYWHERE.  This was one of the reasons that Krakow felt so real to me - evidence of people living their lives all over the city.

Wondeful Weekend

Sitting in my living room in the middle of Prague.  Windows open - enjoying the last couple hours of peace and quiet.  My roommates have all been gone for the weekend and I have been enjoying the time on my own.

Went to the Trafo Gallery on Saturday for the remnants of the NAMES Festival.  Street artists from around the world were invited to Prague to create installations on (and in) buildings around the city.  Felt strangely familiar with this piece:

EAMES!

The Solar Do-Nothing Machine

One of my professors happens to be a curator at the Museum of Decorative Arts here in Prague, and this afternoon she took us behind the scenes of the Eames exhibit that opens there tonight. 

Charles and Ray Eames pined by the bases of their furniture

It was amazing!  How wonderful to view a furniture exhibit with a furniture expert!

LCW chair

We also had the opportunity to hear a lecture given by the Eames' grandson who now works with the family business - 0f course I took the opportunity.  He spoke very candidly about life with his grandparents and their approach to design.  So inspiring to see images and here stories of these two creating together.

More from CZ

Czechs love wafer snacks and I am very thankful for that.  Think of those orange, pink and brown wafer packs that we used to get as kids - and then think of them "all grown up".  Hazelnut are my favorite.

My father was here this weekend.  So nice to have family in town.  He was very lucky to be here on the nicest weekend we've had in the last few weeks.  The weather has been very rainy and cold, but the sun was shining this weekend.  We mostly just spent the time wandering around finding whatever it is that we could find.  We happened upon this:

They pee quotes from various well known Prague residents.  Right in front of the Kafka museum.