Monthly Archives: August 2014

Magpie update – August / September 2014

Posted on August 30, 2014 by suzykewct

In many ways, summer is possibly my least favorite season. Sure, there is no snow to shovel and late sunsets mean more time to be out and about. But, especially in terms of travel, summer is when I’m most likely … Continue reading →

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London Tube updates – w/e of 30-31 August

Posted on August 30, 2014 by suzykewct

This weekend sees only a few closures – the Chancery Lane station on the Central line is shut, Jubilee line is closed between Waterloo and Stanmore No service on the Metropolitan line between Aldgate and Northbridge/ Uxbridge; Piccadilly line will … Continue reading →

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news from Prague – summer 2014

Posted on August 16, 2014 by suzykewct

Here are a bunch of interesting tidbits with info on what’s going on in and around Prague – for those who don’t click on my Prague HOT LINK!! Some originally noted in Prague Post. Leave it to the Czechs to … Continue reading →

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London Tube closures for weekend of 16-17 August 2014

Posted on August 15, 2014 by suzykewct

Here are this weekend’s Tube closures. Metropolitan line – Chalfont & Latimer to Chesham closure between 11.30 and 17.15 both days. District line – Aldgate East to Bromley-by-Bow and Barking to Upminster Jubilee line – Sunday only – Waterloo to Finchley Road Hammersmith/City line – Moorgate … Continue reading →

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Travel and art news from France – summer 2014

Posted on August 13, 2014 by suzykewct

From France 24. The Paris Pantheon has been wallpapered with some 4000 selfies by street artist JR, thru early October. On the topic of selfies – Parisian authorities are trying to effect a sea change away from those bridge-destroying “love … Continue reading →

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Random news from the Netherlands – summer 2014

Posted on August 11, 2014 by suzykewct

A bunch of items from Dutch News. Though some of the articles came out several weeks ago, the news is still valid as far as I can find. Mopeds, helmets and bike lanes. A surprising find during restoration of a … Continue reading →

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Food news from Oxford and new rail station plans

Posted on August 7, 2014 by suzykewct

A roundup of food and other news from Oxford Mail. Changes, perhaps not all for the best, coming to Oxford Rail Station. A more recent update from BBC news here. Oxford Kitchen restau.  The Rusty Bicycle for great pizzas and … Continue reading →

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London Tube closures for weekend of 9-10 August 2014

Posted on August 7, 2014 by suzykewct

Here are this weekend’s Tube closures. Central London is pretty much normal. but reporting on the goings-on is getting complicated – so many links to update! National Rail has one glitch out of Euston station this weekend – no London … Continue reading →

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London Tube closures for weekend of 2-3 August 2014

Posted on August 1, 2014 by suzykewct

Apologies once again for not bothering to post last weekend’s Tube disruptions. Two weekends out of three that the world had to function without my London Tube updates (yeah, like the city ground to a halt. As if). Here are this … Continue reading →

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