I Grew Up Here…
This ugly communist block of flats in the photograph is where I grew up. Karviná 8, northeast Czech Republic. I lived there for almost 22 years. Looking at it now, I completely understand why someone might see rows of these…
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Photos and stories from around the Czech Republic.
152 Black And White Testing New Lightroom Preset
Shot from the woods in Zavada, the Czech Republic A few days ago I got my hands on some new black & white Lightroom presets, and I’ve been testing them ever since. It’s interesting how a single click can turn…
#134 Lost In Beskydy Mountains
The Beskydy Mountains should be a top priority if you ever visit the Czech Republic. Most people go to Prague, Český Krumlov… maybe Brno.Very few make it to the northeast corner of the country — and that’s a shame. Up…
#126 On The Way To Prasiva
This shot is from a hike to Prasivá. One of those mountains you don’t really need to introduce if you’re from this area. Nothing extreme. Just a solid, good hike that works in every season. We went up after fresh…
#125 Morning In Karvina
What a morning in Karviná. It snowed all night. Proper fresh powder… such powder I haven’t seen in a long time. And then the sun finally came up… Pure magic. This shot is from the health resort in Karviná. They’ve…
#112 Karvina – Communist Apartment Blocks
Here’s a classic communist block of flats — the place where I grew up. Where I learned to ride a bike… where I first ice-skated… where I spent whole summers inline skating up and down this side streets. It’s a…
#111 Bukovec, Mosty U Jablunkova
This shot is from Bukovec, Mosty u Jablunkova. Heavy snow… actually, super heavy snow. It came down all day — nonstop. But once we made it to the hut, the reward was worth every step. Czech beer and a bowl of garlic…
#110 View From A Hike To Skalka
Merry Christmas everyone… This is a shot from one of the viewpoints halfway up the trail to Skalka. Steep climb… SUPER cold air… and legs burning… but views like this make every step worth it.
#109 Hiking To Skalka
Hiking to Skalka… It’s an easy hike — until it isn’t. I’ve done it plenty of times, and every time I forget how steep that first part actually is. You start walking thinking, “Yeah, this will be chill,” and after…
#108 Prepping For A Hike
Over the next few days — over Christmas — I’m going to share a few photos from the Czech Republic. While visiting my family, catching up with old friends, and walking through the places I grew up in, I took…
#107 Snow… And Lot’s Of It
Snow. And lots of it. Winter is in full swing in the Czech Republic. This was taken in the mountains up north… just a short hike from the Polish border. A quiet, beautiful day.
#106 Adventurer
There’s a line I read the other night that sucker-punched me right in the gut. It said: “How can I make sure I squeeze everything out of life instead of having life squeeze everything out of me?” Boom. Read that…