CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Treasured holiday traditions are going virtual this year, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Nature’s Noel at the Indian Creek Nature Center and the Old World Christmas Market at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library are offering online counterparts in lieu of their popular in-person events. Both are happening the […]
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Goose for a Czech Christmas
Of all the memories of my grandparents’ farm, the geese weren’t necessarily a favorite. To a small child, they appeared towering, and until I learned a secret from my grandmother, they seemed menacing, as well, hissing at us to keep our distance. At some point in time, grandma taught me to hiss back and from […]