As I was trying to educate my youngest on the historical significance of the US military victory in Europe during World War II, she reminded me that she is only 5. She didn’t actually remind me of her age. Instead, as the final words of my explanation hovered in the air, she pulled up her…
Category: Prague
Kurt Vile at Lucerna Music Bar, Prague 06-17-13
I have been to some pretty loud concerts in my day. I remember Sugar at Deep Ellum Live during my freshman year in college. Doves at the 9:30 club as a young professional just starting out in Washington, DC also left an indelible mark on my ear drums. On Monday night, Kurt Vile and the…
Kurt Vile and the Violators – July 31, 2012 – Meet Factory – Prague, Czech Republic
I wanna write my whole life down Burn it there to the ground I wanna sing at, top of my lungs For fun, screamin’ annoyingly ‘Cause that’s just me bein’ me, bein’ free Kurt Vile – “On Tour” John Hiatt introduced me to the idea of a musician as “a lifer” when I interviewed him…
Peter Hook and the Light – February 12, 2012 – Lucerna Music Bar – Prague, Czech Republic
I may as well have taken a time machine to 1979 London last night. On the Lucerna Music Bar stage were 1/4 of Joy Division and his backing band, The Light, playing note-for-note renditions of every Joy Division song worth playing. To top it off, there was a guy with the biggest mo-hawk I have ever seen…
Prague Towers
One day, earlier this summer, I christened this summer the “Summer of Prague Towers”. Grandiose name notwithstanding, I meant to rally Mrs. NH, consummate planner of all free time, to set aside the coming sunny summer days as time to explore many of the climbable towers of Prague – as a family. Unfortunately, life and…
Primal Scream – Screamadelica Live – August 7, 2011 Vltavská Cultural Center Prague, Czech Republic
Somewhere, Czechoslovak communists are turning in their graves. Last night’s show at the Vltavská Cultural Center in Prague had the rock band Primal Scream playing in what appeared to be the basement of a run-down building adorned with old, ugly socialist realism sculptures. The near atomic combination of the eye-searing, color-saturated, bright visuals and ear…
Marooned in Prague!
As strands of “I’ll be Home for Christmas” still linger in the wires of my freshly unplugged stereo, I check my flight online and am forced to break the bad news to Mrs. NH. Pregnant Mrs. NH, mind you. At first, she doesn’t believe me. Then, she asks me to pull up the page to…
Cleaning with Vodka
Mrs. NH and I are expecting the 4th member of our family in February. The lead up to that occasion has caused me to reflect on some of the ways our life changed way back when were expecting Little NH a few years ago. I remember the biggest bummer for me was that I had…
Wilco – September 28, 2010 – Divadlo Archa – Prague, Czech Republic
Before leaving the house to see Wilco, I played some of their tunes for Little NH while she finished up her M&M’s for dessert. She’s a fan of “Wilco (the Song)” and was more than a little disappointed that she wasn’t going to get to see them in person. I explained to her that the…
The Cult – August 10, 2010 – Divadlo Archa – Prague, Czech Republic
I’ve seen The Cult live about five times in the last fifteen years and this was the best they’ve ever sounded. The Astbury-Duffy team has looked a bit more fighting fit in previous outings but heck, they must be pushing 50 these days. And let’s face it, none of us look like we did 15…
One-Minute Ciabatta
No-knead and easy-make breads are all the rage these days on food blogs. I don’t usually make bread. I don’t give myself the time and have never seemed to buy the hype of these easy ones on the food blogs. Then, a perfect storm of sorts convinced me I should take the plunge. We were…
Vodka on Ice
It has been below freezing for several weeks now in the Czech Republic. It is becoming demoralizing as the days progress and the forecast calls for highs in the 20’s and “snow flurries.” My serotonin levels are bottoming out and the once snowy sidewalks have become a continuous network of cobble-stone and black-ice death traps…
Prague Snow
The family and I went to Stromovka Park last week for some sledding and snow fun. The above is a picture of Little NH and me sledding down a small incline in the park. It was a nice beginner speed, just about the speed of a jog. After that Mrs. NH and Little NH did…
The Dog Ate My Homework
Hi, there. Good to see you again. I’ve been out on a bit of a winter break, I guess. I have tons of reasons why I haven’t blogged in ages. In classic blogger fashion, I’ll offer myself as the center of the universe and tell you why I haven’t blogged in such a long while:…
A New Season in Prague
Summer is long past here in the breadbasket of Central Europe. It has been cold and damp for what seems like months. It’s actually only been a couple weeks but the mood has changed around the NH household. My wife and I are observing the change by taking a little more time to crawl out…
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