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December 2006

And It Is Purple!

December 6, 2006

Remember our blue Christmas tree from last year? Were you curious, just like we were, what the Taiko team would come up with this year? How can they beat last year’s Wenceslas Square wonder? The wait is finally over and we are not disappointed. Yes, I gave it away in the title. The tree is [...]

Městem chodí Mikuláš or St. Nicholas Night in Prague

December 5, 2006

December 5th is when Czechs celebrate the old tradition of St. Nicholas (Mikuláš). Last year, Jeff and I went to the Old Town Square in the evening and we were surprised to see so much action. Groups consisting of St. Nicholas, the Angel and the Devil (some wearing very impressive costumes) walked around the square, stopping to talk [...]