Monthly Archives: August 2011

seeking comments on airline food

Posted on August 30, 2011 by suzykewct

I am seeking comments on airplane food — especially international carriers, even if you haven’t flown in a while. The link above connects to an article focusing on British Airways’ meal service. What do you think airlines should do to … Continue reading →

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News from Europe – Yorkshire, Parliament rentals and Impressionism – 29 Aug 2011

Posted on August 29, 2011 by suzykewct

London Independent visits the Yorkshire Dales Wanna rent Parliament? from the London Independent Upcoming exhibition of Impressionism at the Grand Palais, Paris

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News from Europe on Venice, Latvia, Liszt – 22 Aug 2011

Posted on August 24, 2011 by suzykewct

fly/drive ideas in the Netherlands from the London Independent Racing to save Venice  – see story from Deutsche Welle temporary art installation Films on Fridges  from London Independent a Liszt summer in Budapest from London Independent Latvia is receiving visitors

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A day trip to Tallinn, Estonia

Posted on August 16, 2011 by suzykewct

Last summer, I visited Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It’s just 50 miles across the Baltic Sea from Helsinki, Finland and only 90 minutes by hydrofoil. The buildings in Tallinn’s old town are older than most of what survives in Helsinki by several … Continue reading →

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News from Europe – otters, books, London Tube, Turku, Peter Pan – 15 Aug 2011

Posted on August 15, 2011 by suzykewct

Free book exchanges in Germany even in an e-book world – from Deutsche Welle Otters have returned to every county in England – from the London Independent A new design for the London Tube map? from the London Independent Turku, … Continue reading →

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Little bits of Europe all over New York City

Posted on August 10, 2011 by suzykewct

It is impossible to spend time in Manhattan without coming across shops, restaurants, artistic events and other activities that have their roots in another part of the world. In the human stew that is New York City, many of these … Continue reading →

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Interesting news from Europe – week of 8 August 2011

Posted on August 8, 2011 by suzykewct

Tallinn, Estonia – a 2011 European Capital of Culture from Deutsche Welle Isle of Jersey, from the London Independent England rugby news – Johnny Wilkinson from the London Independent

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Interesting news from Europe – week of 1 August, 2011

Posted on August 5, 2011 by suzykewct

National Museum of Scotland reopens  from the London Independent

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