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Monthly Archives: October 2011
some info for visiting Bologna and/or Marseille
London Independent visits Bologna and Marseille
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art forgery in Germany; Moscow’s Bolshoi reopens after 6-year restoration
trial concludes in German art forgery case (Deutsche Welle) restoration of the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow (Deutsche Welle)
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gold in Scotland; a look at South Wales
Aussie mining company going for gold in Scotland (London Independent) getting to know South Wales (London Independent)
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London tube outages – weekend of 29-30 October 2011
work outages on the London Tube this weekend
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Barcelona’s charms; autumn in Tuscany
Read London Independent about Barcelona and note how easily you can get there from London by train and… Tuscany in the autumn is a special place
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London Tube outages – weekend of 22-23 October 2011
List of system outages on the London Tube this weekend
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Tintin (and Snowy) comes to the big screen
I used to imagine that reading Tintin comics in French would help me learn that language. Mais, non. Still, it’s long past time that he was introduced to an American audience. Coming soon to your local zoo-plex.
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Vermeer exhibit in Cambridge, England
If I get to England before this Vermeer show ends on January 15th, I plan to visit and report back.
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new flights Paris to Prague
Air France and Czech Airlines together again
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expanded passenger rights on European flights
new compensation when flights in Europe are delayed or cancelled (Deutsche Welle). The last sentence is especially noteworthy.
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Virgin Atlantic working on green fuel
Virgin Atlantic’s plans for green fuel
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London Tube outages – weekend of 15-16 October
Tube disruptions this weekend in London
Iceland in books – read all about her!
from Deutsche Welle – Iceland in books at Frankfurt book fair
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Seeing Normandy with a veteran – Day 3 and final thoughts
Following breakfast on our last day, we spent an hour examining the Bayeux tapestry. This historic relic, more than 200 feet long, is mounted in a protective, low-lighted case in a darkened room. A recorded narrative on a cordless handset tells … Continue reading
stunning Czech crystal; day trips from Prague
learning about Czech crystal (from Prague Post) put this on your souvenir list! going beyond Prague by train, bus or boat (from Prague Post) – ideas for my next trip to Czech Republic
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a cozy inn in Brockenhurst; 2nd Michelin star for a pub in Bucks
a cozy country hotel in Brockenhurst with a silly name a pub in Marlow gets Michelin stars
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Spring splendor at Keukenhof Gardens; a photo album
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a highly anticipated Figaro in London
Fiona Shaw directing Marriage of Figaro in London (Independent)
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take a long walk through Wales
Not Hadrian’s Wall – 177 miles of Offa’s Dyke in Wales
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sights in Catalunya, bird-watching in Devon and English vineyards (who knew?)
from the London Independent (have you guessed this is my favorite source for European destinations and travel ideas?) Catalunya, more than just Barcelona bird-watching in Devon the rise of English vineyards from Dover in the south to Yorkshire in the … Continue reading
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plan now for Keukenhof 2012
dates, info and events at the 2012 Keukenhof bulb festival.
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sights in Lisbon on 48 hours
London Independent’s 48 hours in Lisbon
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changes for viewing video links
************ NOTE ****************** For the time being, any video links I want on the blog will be placed on the blog’s Facebook page. (The video content requires too much space on some computers to be viewed). You can view the … Continue reading
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B is for Budapest and Bilbao
from the 48 hours series (London Independent) Budapest (a place I want to revisit) Bilbao (still on my list)
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