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Monthly Archives: August 2013
London Tube closures weekend of 31 Aug – 1 Sept 2013
Here are the Tube closures for this weekend. Not too terrible for a non-holiday weekend. Central line – White City to Ealing Broadway/West Ruislip Northern line – most of the line is shut; from Stockwell to Golders Green/East Finchley along both the … Continue reading
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My favorite London sculpture
These days, the first bit of outdoor art I check out in London is the rotating art installation on the fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square. Always interesting, subject matter all over the place and there’s a new piece every year … Continue reading
Posted in All Suzanne's travels, European art, London travel
Tagged Horses of Helios, London sculpture
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London Tube closures (bank holiday) weekend of 24-26 August 2013
Here are the Tube closures for this weekend. Busy, busy, busy! Most are planned for Sun-Mon or Sat-Mon. Note the Ladbroke Grove closure for the Notting Hill Carnival. Be aware also that the RMT (Rail, Maritime, Transport Workers) has called … Continue reading
American brunch in Paris at Allen’s Market
From France 24. A unique restau in Paris’s 10th with all the best American-style brunch fare.
Posted in Europe food & wine, France, General magpie travel, News from Europe, Paris travel
Tagged Allen's Market, Paris brunch
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Amsterdam’s canals are 400 years old in 2013
From Dutch News. A short video celebrating Amsterdam’s canals and the fun to be had on them. More than just sightseeing boats; my favorite clip? ice skating on the frozen canal!
Posted in Amsterdam travel, BeNeLux, General magpie travel, Netherlands travel, News from Europe
Tagged Amsterdam, Amsterdam canals
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First impressions of Venice
Italy sounds like the most romantic destination. The name conjures images of wine and cheese, pastoral sunsets, pizza and pasta, cypress-dotted countryside and Renaissance art and architecture, not to mention movies and movie stars that glam up the image. You’d … Continue reading
Posted in All Suzanne's travel essays, All Suzanne's travels, European art, European music, Italy travel
Tagged Alilaguna, Brunetti Venice, Donna Leon Venice, first impressions of Venice, Hotel Centauro, Hotel Mercurio, Rialto bridge, Venice by water, Venice Rialto, Venice San Marco, Vivaldi in Venice
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London Tube closures weekend of 17-18 August 2013
Oops; I skipped last weekend’s report. Fortunately, none of the shutdowns affected central London. This weekend is a bit nastier… Here are the Tube closures for this weekend, Northern line is almost completely shut – from Stockwell to Golders Green/High … Continue reading
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Some autumn festivals and exhibitions in Europe 2013
From the London Independent. A new jewelry exhibition at the Museum of London opens in October for the now-named Cheapside Hoard. Dates from 11 Oct 2013 – 27 April 2014. Looks stunning. In Lisbon, the architecture triennale from mid-September thru mid-December. … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeology in Europe, Copenhagen travel, Czech Republic, Denmark travel, England, European art, European festivals, European museums, European music, General magpie travel, News from Britain, News from Europe, portugal travel, Prague travel
Tagged cheapside hoard, danish design fair, dvorak in prague, lisbon architecture festival, museum of london
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Changes coming to Stonehenge
From the English Heritage website after reading a blurb on the London Independent. I can’t decide how much I like the sound of this. On the one hand, it’s laudable to want to restore the area around Stonehenge so it … Continue reading
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Increase your travel budget for Dutch tram and bus fares
From Dutch News. Bus and tram fares have been increasing across the Netherlands. While still cheaper than other options, you’ll pay more than before. The amount of the increase varies among cities.
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New life for an Oxford cafe; foodie news from London
From Oxford Mail. A new life for an eatery on St Giles in Oxford. From the London Independent. Food, a summer drink and a street food app.
London Tube closures weekend of 10-11 August 2013
Oops; I skipped last weekend’s report. Fortunately, none of the shutdowns affected central London. This weekend is a bit nastier… Here are the Tube closures for this weekend, Piccadilly line – KingsX to Hammersmith (pain inna neck for Heathrow traffic) … Continue reading
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Rooms and meals in Greece just got a bit cheaper
From Deutsche Welle. As though visiting Greece wasn’t already one of the best deals in Europe, the VAT on hotel rooms and restau meals has been dropped from 23% to 13%. Get ’em while they’re hot!
Wine is back on the bill in nation of Georgia; Russia to upgrade its rail system
From France 24. Russia banned Georgian wine for a while beginning in 2008 but it’s baaaack! From Deutsche Welle. Russia is planning to pour pots of money into modernizing its rail system, including the Asian portion. Makes me wonder what … Continue reading
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