

Violin is a Poem of Music, Balalaika its Prose: Fascinating Story of Balalaika
Everyone knows balalaika, but how much do we know about balalaika? Here it is — narrated just for you! Some additional text written just...


It is all about Carp! Czech Christmas in Charming San Diego
What to expect if you are invited for a Czech Christmas, your personal guide written just for you! Let the celebration begin! So much to...


I was there...Velvet Revolution in 1989
It is late afternoon of November 17, 1989. I go out with hundreds of others to the streets of Prague to protest against our government....


La Boheme — our Family Tale to Tell!
It was moving, it was touching, it was unique, it was splendid! And we dressed up even though it was a drive-in! If you peeked in our...


A Story of Porgy and Bess and how it all Began... Narrated and Written just for you!
Just a word or two about a history of American opera prior 1935, the premiere of Porgy and Bess... Believe or not, there are close to two...


It is my Birthday and I Love Every Minute of It
My blog is to be about culture: concerts, exhibits, travels, history, and such —and today it is "all about me". How immodest, how in...


...and Just Like that, It Blooms!
Once upon a time, there was a small house on a small hill with 18 steps leading to the front door. We cruised around t, scrutinized it,...
