GLASSTAR Nenačovice

GLASSTAR or Sklářská Hut, as the Czechs refer to it, is a family run glass works specializing in small-scale specialty orders.

Snow Days of Prague

Staropramen Brewery

Staropramen Brewery was established in 1869 in a subburb of Prague, Czech Republic.

New Years Fireworks Show

The city of Prague host a fireworks show the evening of January 1st each year. After researching how to take good fireworks pictures these are the results. I hope you like them.

Christmas Time in Riga, Latvia

Christmas at the Ambassadors

The Ambassadors residence was originally built by a coal barron in the early 1900's. The US government eventually purchased the property after WWII for a small price and forgiven war debt. Every since this has been the representational house for the US Ambassador to the Czech Republic.

The entry hall presents a remarkable setting for guest of the Ambassador. This year the Christmas tree is center adding to the presentation.

The Christmas tree is hand picked and decorated by a local orphanage annually. This is quite a treat for the kids to visit the residence.

Although the entry area of the residence is large the Christmas tree make a dominate presence.

The paino adorn with a garland harp reinforces the Christmas atmosphere with extensive details.

Even the staircase to the living quarters are decorated for the season.

Christmas Market Prague 2006