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chocolate festival in Oxford!
From the Oxford Mail. If you’re in or near Oxford, England this weekend, check out the Chocolate Festival. I wish I’d known!
who were they?
A brass memorial plaque in England names two casualties of Gallipoli but the plaque’s original home is unknown. From the Oxford Mail. Will post any updates.
a new clothing label for the U.K.
From the London Independent, a new Welsh company enters the jeans market. And a Swedish label comes to London.
Banbury Cross gets a wash for the Jubilee
Cleaning up the Banbury Cross for the Queen’s Jubilee. Who gets to ride a cock horse, I wonder? From the Oxford Mail.
a historic pub in Abingdon getting another chance
Nags Head pub will get some major renovations and reopen later in the year. CAMRA is excited. From the Oxford Mail.
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Tagged food & wine in Europe, news from Europe, oxford travel, UK travel
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London Tube closures for weekend of 24-25 March 2012
This weekend’s Tube closures in London include partial closures on the Northern and Central lines on both days. Bakerloo line has a partial closure on Sunday. The closures are outside zone 1, so visitors aren’t likely to be affected. One … Continue reading
the new Skoda is introduced
From the Prague Post – Czech automaker Skoda unveiled the Citigo, a new mini model, at the Geneva auto show.
Floriade is coming – Netherland’s horticultural expo
Floriade, the Netherland’s big horticultural expo, only shows up once every ten years. 2012 is the year. Plants and trees, new growing methods, environmental improvements and more. It runs from 5 April thru 7 October. Click on the link for … Continue reading
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Tagged benelux travel, European festivals, floriade 2012
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shopping in Helsinki and a very nice dinner
Whether good or bad for my image as a wise globe trotter, I like to go shopping when I travel. At times I just need something ‘normal’, such as tissues or toothpaste. Very often, I’m looking for packaged food that … Continue reading
An airplane designer celebrates his 100th birthday
Among this centenarian’s accomplishments – design changes to the Spitfire. From the Oxford Mail.
the annual Beethoven festival in Bonn
Mark your calendar for Beethovenfest 2012 in Bonn, Germany. From Deutsche Welle.
London Tube closures for weekend of 17-18 March 2012
This weekend’s Tube closures in London include partial closures on the Metropolitan, District and Hammersmith & City lines. Also, the entire Circle line is closed. Both Saturday and Sunday service is affected.
travel ideas for Bermuda and Nice
From London Independent’s Simon Calder. Continuing the ”48 hours in …” series. Ideas for visiting Bermuda. I’ve stayed at the Rosedon Hotel he mentions. It’s within walking distance of downtown Hamilton, yet private and very tropical British. Also, a sunny European … Continue reading
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Tagged bermuda travel, france travel
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A new bell to mark the Queen’s Jubilee
A town in Oxfordshire raises a new bell to mark Queen Elizabeth’s jubilee.
what is ‘schmutzfink’??
It sounds vaguely racy. Click on the link for a cute picture.
a new alternative to the navy??
An unusual way to meet women and travel the world. From the London Independent.
a new playwriting contest in London
From the London Independent. London’s Royal Court Theatre is seeking really, really short plays for their Young Writers festival. Through mid-April.
Posted in European festivals, General magpie travel, London travel
Tagged london travel, news from Europe
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A commercial stunt at the Uffington White Horse
From the Oxford Mail. New canvas lines were added around the Uffington White Horse, a prehistoric hillside chalk carving near Oxford, England. Locals are upset, but it’s canvas and does not affect the existing chalk. Lax security should perhaps be … Continue reading
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Tagged news from Europe, oxford travel, UK travel
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Keukenhof is open for 2012; the most beautiful spring garden in the world
Keukenhof is open for 2012! The latest listing of events for Keukenhof 2012, including a link for tickets
Posted in Amsterdam travel, General magpie travel, Netherlands travel
Tagged Amsterdam, European gardens, keukenhof
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London Tube closures for weekend of 10-11 March 2012
This weekend’s Tube closures in London are on large portions of the Central Line on Saturday and Sunday and the Bakerloo line on Sunday. Bus services listed in the tfl link above.
a look at the last (4) of Berlin’s food halls
From Deutsche Welle – Berliners love their food halls (Markthallen) but, of the original 14, only 4 are still around.
new rail company for Czech Republic, but how fast?
From Prague Post – A new private rail company to compete with Czech Railways. They look spiffy and new, but how fast do they go? Eastern Europe could really do with some high-speed rail service.
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Tagged Czech Republic, European trains
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London Tube outages for this weekend, 3-4 March 2012
This weekend’s Tube outages in London Partial line closures on Metropolitan and Northern lines. All of the Victoria line will be out. Cheers!
Now InBev is looking at Staropramen
Only a couple of weeks ago, the Prague Post reported that Anheuser-Busch (parent company Belgian InBev) was trying to buy Budvar, Czech brewer of the original Budweiser. Now, InBev is eyeing another Czech beer-maker, Staropramen. I’ve had this beer, as well … Continue reading
a new hotel with a view is coming to Oxford
The good news — plans for a new hotel IN Oxford, above street level to provide panoramic views, are in the works. To be located on George Street, halfway between the Rail Station and the Broad. The bad news — … Continue reading
High speed train on Cotswold line almost ready
A new high speed express train is almost ready to join the Cotswold line. (But how fast will it really travel?) From Oxford Mail.
An eco-friendly rest area in England
Reopening after being destroyed by fire, Cherwell Valley rest stop will be clean and green. From Oxford Mail
London Tube outages – weekend of 25-26 Feb 2012
Here are the outages planned on the London Tube for the 25-26 Feb 2012 weekend. Central and Northern lines have multiple line closures. Farringdon station is closed for Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith&City lines
Distressing rumors of Budvar sale
Czech brewery Budvar may get bought up by InBev / Budweiser. From Prague Post
A summer day in Helsinki
My first full day in Helsinki. I woke up really hungry so made a beeline for the hotel’s breakfast buffet. The selection and quality were outstanding. Remember – Scandinavia invented the smorgasbord. Scrambled eggs, soft boiled eggs, bacon. Cold ham, … Continue reading
Posted in All Suzanne's travels, Finland travel, Helsinki travel
Tagged Finland travel, Helsinki travel
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