Leaving Prague

The days in Prague on the first leg of the trip past very quickly.  My flat was well located with a great view, but the bed was a little less accessible than I had hoped.  I was proud of the way I was managing that until I saw part of the frame separating.  I guess it...

The Kind of Day that Keeps Me Coming Back

I always approach lectures in Brno with a pleasant expectation.  They seem to have found a pattern that works precisely.  Much of it is predicted on re being a regular core group of visitors with whom we have built a relationship.  This time was a little different,...

I love Brno. It is a fascinating city of about a half a million.  It is a booming center of industry and technology.  While Prague is glamorous and exciting, Brno is more of a blue-collar town that suffers from a bit of “second city” syndrome.  The people tend to be...

On to Brno

As I work on this, I’m on the train to Brno. As you can see, the weather is lovely.I’ve always loved the trains here- in spite of the fact they now have WiFi. (Actually, I’m thankful for it, I guess.). Tonight we have the lecture on Jesus, Muhammad, or Buddha. It...

Prague Lecture

We had our first Prague lecture on Tuesday evening. The turnout was not good. I think they probably need to review the venue. Nevertheless, I was not as disappointed as I might normally have been. Though the topic was chosen to attract visitors, it generated a great...