Czech Republic - An Ode to Olomouc

We kinda liked that Azerbaijani station. There was a lot of DJ chatter, but their inflection and cadence weren't over the top, so it wasn't too annoying. 

How'd you like it when they played MJ? He really did belong to the world... sigh.

Today let's head to Olomouc, Czech Republic! Kesi and Pinky fell head over heels for this little college town a few months back. They saw a wedding, hung out in college bars, saw an anticlimactic clock, made Brataslavan friends with a strange hobby, bought flowers, got some stockings, drank plum moonshine in the back of an accordion repair shop, ate raw beef, salivated over the ironwork, gave a 15-year-old girl a self-esteem boost, and so much more. If you're in the area, make it a priority to visit. Isn't the town crest totally rad?

Here are some pictures stolen from Kesi's blog to give you a feel for Olomouc.

Brass model of the town in the city center.

Astronomical Clock - keeping time and track of everything.

Pinky wistfully staring at a wooden accordion player outside the accordion repair shop.

Pinky and Kesi drinking plum brandy in the accordion repair shop's back room. 

They had such an amazing trip that we are going to try to relive their trip vicariously through the power of internet radio. This station will probably play lots of crappy top 40 stuff, but to hear the regional pop you gotta wade through the American stuff. We're the most dominant entertainment culture in the world and it's hard to escape it. 

Strap on your accordion, grab your favorite wool coat and scarf, and have fun in the Czech Republic!

Hitrádio Apollo

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