Kimberly Rowe

Kimberly Rowe

Abandoned Babies of Brno

Abandoned Babies of Brno

Abandoned outside our apartment. Ok, they’re not really abandoned, but it sure seems that way at times. As I mentioned in my last blog, parents here in Czech Republic seem to have absolutely no problem leaving their babies unattended in public places. This would...
Cleveland in the ’80s

Cleveland in the ’80s

Since moving to Brno, we’ve fallen into the habit of naming places by what they remind us of, because initially (and for me often still) we had a hard time pronouncing, much less remembering, their proper Czech names. Our local watering hole is ABC, short for...
RB 2015—this boat can’t even…

RB 2015—this boat can’t even…

Exploring the city of Dole.In search of the perfect selfie in Dole.Dole, from over the bridge.Alison and Kyle at the helm.A magical afternoon on the Canal du Rhone au Rhin.Kim and Alison handle the lock lines. Floating up the Canal due Rhone au Rhin. A very short...
Where in the World is Brno?

Where in the World is Brno?

Back in the U.S. for a short visit, one of the first questions I’m inevitably asked is, “So, how is Prague?” Despite having told people again and again that we live in Brno, which isn’t anywhere near Prague, and is in fact closer to Vienna,...
A Lot of Brass

A Lot of Brass

Our apartment in the city center can be quite noisy at times. But sometimes the noise brings an unexpected surprise. Last Sunday we were lured out of our morning routine by the sound of this brass quintet. At first I thought it was coming down the street from Namesti...
Piklz Goes to Brno

Piklz Goes to Brno

This is the blog where I describe the ridiculousness of taking your pet to a foreign country. (In this case, our cat Piklz and our move from Philadelphia to Brno, Czech Republic.) Piklz is packed and ready to go. Piklz made it through security with flying colors....