Monthly Archives: July 2011

Interesting news this week in Europe 25 July 2011

Posted on July 28, 2011 by suzykewct

Italy’s claim to have the best bread 48 Hours in Strasbourg from the London Independent

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London nights at the opera – outdoors and in

Posted on July 25, 2011 by suzykewct

When I was in college, I got completely hooked on live theatre. My mother, on the other hand, had been thoroughly captivated by the ballet for decades. Classical orchestral music was a minor interest but usually in the form of recordings or radio … Continue reading →

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Return to Oxford

Posted on July 13, 2011 by suzykewct

Over the years, I have visited Oxford, England a few times. The first two times were back in the early 1990s. Both times, I took the ‘official’ walking tour of the colleges, conducted by vetted Blue Badge guides. These guides provided interesting history and … Continue reading →

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Interesting news this week in Europe – July 11 2011

Posted on July 12, 2011 by suzykewct

Mayfair leaves the UK Monopoly board  Places to go and things to see that appeal to me… — > Edinburgh Fringe Festival — > Tours International’s Jane Austen tour dates for 2012

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Some thoughts about electricity

Posted on July 10, 2011 by suzykewct

Most of us in the U.S. try not to waste electricity, especially these days when so many of us are watching our pennies. When we travel, though, it’s easier to forget to turn off lights or televisions. We’re thinking instead about where to go … Continue reading →

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Pictures in My Mind’s Eye – vol. 1

Posted on July 7, 2011 by suzykewct

When I travel, I spend a great deal of my time taking pictures, especially in places I’ve never been before. Sometimes, though, the camera isn’t handy or an image flashes by so unexpectedly that the shot is gone before I … Continue reading →

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A Short First Visit to Barcelona

Posted on July 5, 2011 by suzykewct

  The best known area of Barcelona is the pedestrian promenade called La Rambla. It has one very narrow vehicle lane on either side of the boulevard, but these are off-limits to all private vehicles beginning around 8pm. At least … Continue reading →

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2 Days in Bruges

Posted on July 4, 2011 by suzykewct

Bruges is one of several European cities dubbed ‘the Venice of the North’. It’s a lovely town with a well-preserved medieval center which includes several canals. I found a small hotel, the Hans Memling, on the Web, centrally located just … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year from Edinburgh

Posted on July 1, 2011 by suzykewct

New York has its ball dropping above Times Square. In Paris, there are the flashing lights of the Eiffel Tower and champagne toasts on the  Champs Elysees. In London, the lights on the London Eye go off at the stroke of midnight. … Continue reading →

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Cats, Cats and More Cats!

Posted on July 1, 2011 by suzykewct

 Cieper – a festival mascot Note – The most recent Cat Festival in Ypres, Belgium was in 2009. The next one is in 2012. Every three years, on the 2nd weekend in May, there is a super-sized festival in Ieper (Ypres), … Continue reading →

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