Apr 3, 2007 - Prague to Brno

Up early to catch the metro across to the bus station. Eventually the traffic cleared and we had a pleasent drive through the Czech countryside before arriving in Brno (pronounced Brno) around 12:30. ... A bit about Brno: Brno, the Czech Republic's second largest city, has a population of nearly 370,000 people. ... However it does not seem so big in the city as there is no traffic in the city, only trams and local cars are allowed in to the centre.Up early to catch the metro across to the bus station. Eventually the traffic cleared and we had a pleasent drive through the Czech countryside before arriving in Brno (pronounced Brno) around 12:30. ... A bit about Brno: Brno, the Czech Republic's second largest city, has a population of nearly 370,000 people. ... However it does not seem so big in the city as there is no traffic in the city, only trams and local cars are allowed in to the centre....

Dec 6, 2006 - The Song of the Happy Ethnocentrist

Odd, odd, I could swear last time I checked it was June. denial is always a comfy spot, no? Brno is the 10th city in the past 21 days, a veritable Cook's tour of misplaced apostrophes, rolling countryside, tasty cheez comestibles and hotel rooms distinguished by the bathroom being left of the door, or right of the door. ... At Masaryk Uni here I led two literature classes on improvised techniques of narrative creation, which is a fancy way of saying I helped them make things up.Odd, odd, I could swear last time I checked it was June. denial is always a comfy spot, no? Brno is the 10th city in the past 21 days, a veritable Cook's tour of misplaced apostrophes, rolling countryside, tasty cheez comestibles and hotel rooms distinguished by the bathroom being left of the door, or right of the door. ... At Masaryk Uni here I led two literature classes on improvised techniques of narrative creation, which is a fancy way of saying I helped them make things up....

Jun 15, 2005 - Brno, Czech Republic

Arrived here via bus. Mari here: In spite of being a quart low, I couldn't pass seeing the beautiful church in Brno. ... On the way just east of Brno (Brunn in German), we passed a low hill in the middle of wide open fields for miles around. ... The hill had four large flags flying there and a low monument.Arrived here via bus. Mari here: In spite of being a quart low, I couldn't pass seeing the beautiful church in Brno. ... On the way just east of Brno (Brunn in German), we passed a low hill in the middle of wide open fields for miles around. ... The hill had four large flags flying there and a low monument....

May 14, 2005 - DAY 4: Blansko and the Moravian Karst

First thing Saturday morning we booked it to the train station (in Brno) to catch an early train to Blansko. ... We knew we had to move quick to get to the Moravian Karst as we knew the last bus up to Skalni Mlyn was at 11:30.First thing Saturday morning we booked it to the train station (in Brno) to catch an early train to Blansko. ... We knew we had to move quick to get to the Moravian Karst as we knew the last bus up to Skalni Mlyn was at 11:30....

May 13, 2005 - DAY 3: Brno, Czech Republic

Hi gang, This is actually an update for day 3 and 4. Day 3 we left Prague for Brno, the 2nd largest centre in the Czech Republic. ... In Brno, the brand to drink is Starobrno. ... In Pilsn, it's Pilsner.Hi gang, This is actually an update for day 3 and 4. Day 3 we left Prague for Brno, the 2nd largest centre in the Czech Republic. ... In Brno, the brand to drink is Starobrno. ... In Pilsn, it's Pilsner....

Apr 24, 2005 - Brno, Moravia, Czech Republic

We were just wandering around town, taking in the sites.We were just wandering around town, taking in the sites....

Apr 24, 2005 - Our time in Brno

Somebody let Georgie Peorgie know that we found a cooling tower in downtown Brno. ... View of Brno from Spilberk Castle. ... Pronounced by the locals just like the famous movie directors name.Somebody let Georgie Peorgie know that we found a cooling tower in downtown Brno. ... View of Brno from Spilberk Castle. ... Pronounced by the locals just like the famous movie directors name....

Apr 24, 2005 - More Brno

So this is the view of Brno from the Spilberk Castle which is pronounced just like the famous directors name. ... This local hangout is where we discovered the joys of Beer Cheese.So this is the view of Brno from the Spilberk Castle which is pronounced just like the famous directors name. ... This local hangout is where we discovered the joys of Beer Cheese....

Oct 24, 2004 - Brno and Moravian Karst

On Sunday we went to Brno and had a pretty cool walk of the city. ... Brno is the biggest city in Moravia. ... After Brno we went North of Brno to Moravian Karst a place that had some pretty cool caves. ...