tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post2213905570263413095..comments2023-09-10T02:21:10.028-07:00Comments on Czechesotans: A Ma and Pa hikewritergemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15931082557059263991noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-24676248666530258102014-07-19T13:45:56.286-07:002014-07-19T13:45:56.286-07:00As I have the obnoxious habit of finishing things ...As I have the obnoxious habit of finishing things other people left unfinished and answering rhetorical questions I can not resist this one - the plant on your picture is called Melampyrum nemorosum or Černýš hajní in Czech - for further inquiries of this type please use this website http://www.kvetenacr.cz/. It is in Czech, but I'm sure that you can manage - just click on the banner on the left featuring the month ("červenec") and you will get the list of now-in-bloom wild flowers of Czechia. Have fun exploring the great outdoors! Your not-so-big-on-commenting faithful reader ;) Z.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-48847035348223639182014-07-19T06:31:06.700-07:002014-07-19T06:31:06.700-07:00I wholeheartedly agree, Ricky! It was really fun s...I wholeheartedly agree, Ricky! It was really fun showing people I love how beautiful it is "in the nature" :) The hiking in the Czech Republic is one of my favorite things about the country. Please share if you know of some good walks!writergemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15931082557059263991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-71497804533824606092014-07-19T06:24:26.133-07:002014-07-19T06:24:26.133-07:00Hi ua, thank you so much for the information! Your...Hi ua, thank you so much for the information! Your translations make much more sense than what Google Translate provides; I probably should have asked a Czech friend before writing this post. I'm curious as to whether you're a native Czech or became fluent in it as a second language. (I.e. is there hope for me?) :) So glad you stopped by.writergemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15931082557059263991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-55585481115088421282014-07-19T06:07:30.511-07:002014-07-19T06:07:30.511-07:00Oh! See ua's comment below for more info!Oh! See ua's comment below for more info!writergemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15931082557059263991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-6551898952501917052014-07-19T06:06:40.788-07:002014-07-19T06:06:40.788-07:00I haven't figured out the name origin yet - on...I haven't figured out the name origin yet - only that it was a village within the jurisdiction of the castle. There's probably information somewhere on the 'net in Czech, which I'm terrible at reading. I wonder if there's some meaty story behind it... :) The imagination can wander!writergemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15931082557059263991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-13664676446958654342014-07-16T02:40:00.423-07:002014-07-16T02:40:00.423-07:00One of the joys of living here in Prague, is being...One of the joys of living here in Prague, is being able travel outside the city by public transport & enjoy a walk in 'the nature' as Czech people tend to say in English, just as you describe here. You're becoming very Czech :-) Also, there is a wonderful network of trails which are very well waymarked so that they're easy to follow.Rickyhttp://www.rickyyates.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-39946081947092734912014-07-14T08:16:16.636-07:002014-07-14T08:16:16.636-07:00Haha your translation from Czech is a little funny...Haha your translation from Czech is a little funny. "Nepoddaný" means simply "free tenant", not "disobedient". That would be "nepoddajný". I guess it's close enough for Google Translate. And Vráž doesn't have to necessary be related to "murderers" ("vrazi"). From what I could find it is related to Proto-Slavic word "vordža" which means "jinx", "grudge" or "witchery". Some etymologists believe vráž was a name for a high places in the land where pagans performed rituals, worship and celebrations.uanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-62275188046250455492014-07-12T22:32:30.049-07:002014-07-12T22:32:30.049-07:00Wow, some great views from the hike, particularly ...Wow, some great views from the hike, particularly that valley view! What a strange name for the little village, Murderers, did you learn the full story of the town's name?Jessica @ Independent Travel Catshttp://independenttravelcats.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-86686006012304558082014-07-12T17:44:10.249-07:002014-07-12T17:44:10.249-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com