Robert K Stephen (CSW)

“Travels to a Different Time” : 12June1975: Prague, Czechoslovakia: Getting Ready for My Polish Invasion

Up at 07:30 for a smash up breakfast of 3 eggs, rolls, butter, cheese, cucumber and orange juice. A mouthful from total gluttony? I don’t think so as I am walking great distances daily sometimes with knapsack on my back. It was my day to get my Polish visa. I took the # 15 tramContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 12June1975: Prague, Czechoslovakia: Getting Ready for My Polish Invasion “

“Travels to a Different Time” : 11June1975: Prague, Czechoslovakia: Beer and Goulash Indigestion: Settling My Polish Affair

Last night’s beer and goulash did not sit well overnight so I am suffering from the indigestion blues. I was in bed last night at 20:30 and woke up at 02:30 and tried to fall back to sleep but gave up at 04:30 and washed up and packed ready to hit the road at 05:00Continue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 11June1975: Prague, Czechoslovakia: Beer and Goulash Indigestion: Settling My Polish Affair”

RKS Wine: “Christmas in April” Part Two: Stag’s Hollow “Tragically Vidal”

Vidal is an unremarkable grape that can shine as a second Icewine cousin to Riesling. It is by acreage the number one white grape in Ontario and #15 in British Columbia. When I saw the Vidal wine sent to me by Stag’s Hollow called “Tragically Vidal” I winced hoping the results in the bottle wereContinue reading “RKS Wine: “Christmas in April” Part Two: Stag’s Hollow “Tragically Vidal””

“Travels to a Different Time” : Latest Song in the Czech 1975 Hit Parade

The Latest Song on the 1975 Czech Hit Parade I love those Russians like my mother but even morethey prevented us from being a capitalist whoreWe love them so ooh ooh ja ja ja!I want to be a star for The PartyLike my deceased comrade Uncle Marty The Russians liberated us in 1945and since thenContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : Latest Song in the Czech 1975 Hit Parade”

:Travels to a Different Time” : 11June1975: Brno, Czechoslovakia: Bartering a Cesar Chavez Farmworkers Button for 4 Beers

Woken up by the maid thinking I was leaving today. But that is not the case. At least clean sheets and towels out of the inconvenience. What a luxury but I am paying for it so enjoy. I walked around the factory district many of these factories are old and dingy looking. Czechoslovakia has alwaysContinue reading “:Travels to a Different Time” : 11June1975: Brno, Czechoslovakia: Bartering a Cesar Chavez Farmworkers Button for 4 Beers”

“Travels to a Different Time” : 10June1975: Brno, Czechoslovakia:

As I was in bed at 20:00 up at 07:00 woken up by workmen banging in the hall. I dressed and washed my face and headed down to the breakfast room for ham, cheese, fresh rolls and mineral water. It was a delicious breakfast. As it looked like rain today I booked another day atContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 10June1975: Brno, Czechoslovakia:”

“Travels to a Different Time” : 9June1975: Brno, Czechoslovakia: Propaganda Blaring from Loudspeakers in the Street: Where are the Brain Police?

Up at the usual time to the 22cnd cloudy day in a row. I seriously wonder if the weather is going to cause crop failure in Eastern Europe. I packed up and bought a full breakfast at a supermarket and ate in my room and headed out on the road. Gruelling after gruelling walk. Fortunately,Continue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 9June1975: Brno, Czechoslovakia: Propaganda Blaring from Loudspeakers in the Street: Where are the Brain Police?”

“Travels to a Different Time: 8June1975: Olomouc, Czechoslovakia: Russian “Friendship”

Had a nice warm sleep and a good one until 09:30. Bread, honey, chocolate wafer cookies and mineral water for breakfast. I washed after and lamented there is no hot water in this place. I am overdue for a shower. Everywhere you go in this town it is coated with propaganda. Those disgusting Russian pigsContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time: 8June1975: Olomouc, Czechoslovakia: Russian “Friendship””

“Travels to a Different Time” : 7June1975; Olomouc, Czechoslovakia: Squealing Russian Car; A Friendly Czech Army Officer

I woke up early and it was so cold I just wanted to stay in a warm sleeping bag. I forced myself up, packed and dismantled my tent. I had some salami, chocolate cookies and mineral water for breakfast. I took the bus to Mikulas and wanted to get off at the highway but theContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 7June1975; Olomouc, Czechoslovakia: Squealing Russian Car; A Friendly Czech Army Officer”

RKS Wine: Christmas in April: Stag’s Hollow Media Pack Part 1

Imagine driving the other half to downtown Toronto and heading back after the drop off to buy ¾ of a tank of gas for $90. Then a package at the doorstep from Stag’s Hollow in British Columbia’s Okanagan wine district. Unexpected as if Santa was pleased at me for being such a good boy notContinue reading “RKS Wine: Christmas in April: Stag’s Hollow Media Pack Part 1”