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Monthly Archives: November 2013
London Tube closures weekend of 29 Nov – 1 Dec 2013; 2015 to see 24 hour w/e service
Here are the Tube closures for this weekend. Very quiet! See the last link for plans in 2015. Central line – Sunday only – Chancery Lane eastbound and westbound Northern line – early Sunday only – Camden Town to Edgware London Overground – Clapham … Continue reading
Champagne vending machine in London
An excerpt from a London Independent article on eating lobster described a fabulous (non-seafood) sighting in Selfridges, the London department store. To wit – = = = = The convenience of instant luxury crystals I love the idea of the … Continue reading
Rare Jewish manuscript found in England
From the London Independent. A rare Jewish manuscript from the 18th century has been found and will be auctioned off. (Not related to the art horde recently found in Germany). Check those soup cartons before recycling!
Posted in Archaeology in Europe, England, European art, News from Britain, not really travel, UK news
Tagged Haggadah found, rare manuscript
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Great pizza in Oxford
From Oxford Mail. Sounds too good to be true – a Milanese is pulling them in with his pizza and calzones at the White Rabbit, Oxford. The place used to be the Gloucester Arms. Maybe give it a try next … Continue reading
Posted in England, Europe food & wine, General magpie travel, News from Britain
Tagged Oxford pizza, White Rabbit pizza
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London Tube closures weekend of 23-24 Nov 2013 – corrected link
Here are the Tube closures for this weekend. Bakerloo line – Sunday only – Stonebridge Park to Harrow & Wealdstone District line -Whitechapel to West Ham Central line – Mile End station both days. Sunday only – Chancery Lane platform, both directions Hammersmith/City … Continue reading
A bit of rugby news
From the London Independent. An appraisal of the New Zealand All Blacks and their consistent world dominance. And a post-mortem on England’s loss to the Kiwis. The review has one element that I would like to emphasize – a second-row … Continue reading
Posted in England, News from Britain, not really travel
Tagged England rugby news, New Zealand rugby news, rugby news
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Ice rinks around England and Wales
From London Independent. A short list of the ten best ice rinks from (mostly) London to Cornwall, Manchester to Cardiff. Another winter sport that’s beyond my current fitness abilities. I might be able to do it again if the ice … Continue reading
Plitvice Lakes, Croatia – a slide show
I love cities, but there is a wealth of natural beauty in northern Croatia at Plitvice Lakes National Park. Waterfalls, gorges, rock faces and caves, lakes and ponds of all sizes in vistas large and small make for an exhilarating trek. … Continue reading
Perking up pictures with Photoshop
I’m spending more time on the blog and playing around a little bit with Photoshop. It’s one of those skills that requires a lot of repetition and it’s easier for me to learn how to use this software by concentrating … Continue reading
London Tube closures weekend of 16-17 Nov 2013
Here are the Tube closures for this weekend. Bakerloo line – Sunday only – Stonebridge Park to Harrow & Wealdstone District line – Turnham Green to Ealing Broadway, same as last w/e Central line – Sunday only – Chancery Lane eastbound and westbound Piccadilly … Continue reading
Ryanair makes some changes
From London Telegraph. Some changes to Ryanair, hoping to combat their crappy customer service reputation. Time will tell if it’ll be enough. I’ve never been anxious to try them. Make sure you read the tail-end of the story, with a … Continue reading
Travel mindset advice from Rick Steves
From Rick’s email news. Rick Steves is one of my favorite travel guys, especially since his primary focus is Europe. Here is a great description of one facet of his travel philosophy. Take it in and add it to your … Continue reading
Posted in General magpie travel, travel advice
Tagged rick steves travel, yes to travel
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London Tube closures weekend of 9-10 Nov 2013
Here are the Tube closures for this weekend. Special announcement for Saturday – The Lord Mayor’s Show will take place in the City and central London during the day. This will be followed by fireworks on the river between Blackfriars … Continue reading
A Roman eagle in London again
From London Independent. A Roman eagle sculpture, around 1800 years old, has been dug up near Aldgate and is on display at the Museum of London. In excess of two feet tall, an amazing piece, quite possibly from some big … Continue reading
Oxford rail station slated for huge makeover
From Oxford Mail. Plans have been approved for a 70 million makeover of infrastructure at Oxford rail station. It’s gonna be a big mess for the next five years, so plan accordingly.
Picture perfect – Lake Bled
Lake Bled is a stunning jewel in Slovenia’s Julian Alps crown, a gorgeously picturesque spot attracting large numbers of tourists despite being something of a secret for US travelers. By American standards, it’s a small village situated smack dab in … Continue reading
London Tube closures weekend of 2-3 Nov 2013
Here are the Tube closures for this weekend. Central line – both days – Bethnal Green to Loughton/Woodford via Hainault and Liverpool St to Bethnal Green for a few hours on Sunday morning District line – Dagenham East to Upminster Bakerloo line – … Continue reading
Posted in General magpie travel
Tagged london travel, London Tube, London Tube closures
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Microtheatre, a new entertainment option in Madrid
From France 24. An interesting choice for theatrical entertainment in Madrid – Microtheatre. It’s only been around for four years but it is intimate, cutting edge and above all cheap, making it more affordable for out-of-work locals as well as … Continue reading
Top European ski resorts for 2013-2014
From London Independent. Maybe I’m just bummed that I was never a great downhill skier (and my abilities have been going downhill in the other sense for decades) but I look at this list of fifty European ski resorts and … Continue reading
Posted in General magpie travel, News from Europe
Tagged European ski resorts, ski breaks in Europe
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