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London Tube updates – 20-21 September 2014 and possible bus strike
Here’s the link with information on this weekend’s Tube closures. *** The bus strike planned for all day Friday into the wee hours of Saturday morning has been called off. The strike on Monday is currently set to go on … Continue reading
Posted in General magpie travel, London travel, News from Britain, UK news
Tagged Bond Street tube changes, Charing Cross tube, Covent Garden tube changes, Embankment changes, farringdon tube closure, Gloucester Rd tube changes, london bus strike, London Overground, London Tramlink, London Tube, London Tube closures
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Three and a half nights of London theatre – Part 2
So now we come to the whole reason why I crossed the pond in the first place… I was more than ready for Wolf Hall when Monday night rolled around, probably one of the most anticipated nights of theatre I’ve … Continue reading
Three and a half nights of London theatre – Part 1
London is my favorite place on the planet, not least because it’s where I can OD on theater. This time, I had to book way in advance to be sure of tickets to the two plays the RSC has mounted adapting … Continue reading
A sea of poppies at the Tower of London
My most recent trip was filled with a wide variety of experiences and locales. It will take a while to sort through the photos, journal notes and other hasty scribbles to make sense and produce some decent posts, especially since … Continue reading
London Tube updates – 13-14 September 2014
In addition to the usual construction and rehabbing disruptions, this Sunday sees the Tour of Britain in London, a bicycle race of 88 km through Whitehall, Westminster and the City. Click on the Tour link to get the route map, should … Continue reading
Posted in General magpie travel, London travel, News from Britain, UK news
Tagged Bond Street tube changes, Chancery Lane tube changes, Charing Cross tube, Covent Garden tube changes, Embankment changes, Gloucester Rd tube changes, London Overground, London Tramlink, London Tube, London Tube closures
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Magpie update – August / September 2014
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
Posted in All Suzanne's travel essays, All Suzanne's travels, Archaeology in Europe, England, Europe food & wine, European festivals, European music, Germany travel, London travel
Tagged Berlin travel, Broch of Gurness, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh Tattoo, Falkirk Scotland, Gatwick Yotel, Hilary Mantel, Kelpies, London arts, London theatre, National Theatre London, Orkney Islands, PBS, Scotland culture, Scotland travel, Skara Brae, summer travel, Yotel
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London Tube updates – w/e of 30-31 August
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
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
Posted in Czech Republic, Eastern Europe, Europe food & wine, European art, European festivals, General magpie travel, News from Europe, Prague travel
Tagged Czech UNESCO, Letní Letna, Prague food tours, Prague hippos, Prague Signal festival, Prague Zoo, Terracotta Warriors Prague, Whisky Live Prague
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London Tube closures for weekend of 16-17 August 2014
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
Travel and art news from France – summer 2014
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
Random news from the Netherlands – summer 2014
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
Food news from Oxford and new rail station plans
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
London Tube closures for weekend of 9-10 August 2014
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
Posted in General magpie travel, London travel, News from Britain, UK news
Tagged Bond Street tube changes, Covent Garden tube changes, Embankment changes, Gloucester Rd tube changes, London Overground, London road disruptions, London Tube, Paddington tube changes, Prudential cycle London 2014, RideLondon 2014
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London Tube closures for weekend of 2-3 August 2014
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
Posted in General magpie travel, London travel, News from Britain, UK news
Tagged Bond Street tube changes, Covent Garden tube changes, Embankment changes, Gloucester Rd tube changes, London Overground, London road disruptions, London Triathlon 2014, London Tube, Paddington tube changes
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Removing a couple of posts
Recently, I have become aware of the growing number of spam comments attaching themselves to a few of my older blog posts. This is supremely annoying, not to mention time-consuming – clearing out the spam folder so often. If this … Continue reading
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Azores festival in progress – summer 2014
From the NY Times – a newish festival in the Azores is gaining in popularity.
London Tube closures for weekend of 19-20 July 2014
Apologies once again for not bothering to post last weekend’s tube closures. I’m planning to add the TfL website to my blog’s HOT LINKS! list on the right-hand side of the screen, assuming I can set it up so the … Continue reading
Dancing at a Parisian firehouse on 14 Juillet
I came across a write-up on this Bastille Day tradition in and around Paris. I’ve frequently thought about visiting Paris again, perhaps even for Bastille Day; this is the best reason I can think of to put that city on … Continue reading
No more cash on London buses!
No, this does not mean that buses are free, but it’s just another sign that tourists and old farts need a rethink when boarding a London bus. Beginning this Sunday – 6 July, 2014, bus fares cannot be paid with … Continue reading
London Tube closures for weekend of 5-6 July 2014
Here are this weekend’s Tube closures. Not much on, thankfully. But Le Tour is coming to London on Monday, 7 July, so the next several days could be a bit crazy. I just wish I could be there for the … Continue reading
Posted in General magpie travel, London travel, News from Britain, UK news
Tagged Bond Street tube changes, Covent Garden tube changes, Embankment changes, Gloucester Rd tube changes, London bus changes, London Overground, London Tube, Paddington tube changes, Tour de France 2014, Tour de France London
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travel and food news roundup for Prague – spring and beyond 2014
From London Independent – a new 48 hours for Prague. The rest of these come from Prague Post. Take an interesting tour and get to know local food. Or visit Martin’s bistro for lunch, in Prague 3. And now, reappearing at … Continue reading
Posted in Czech Republic, Eastern Europe, Europe food & wine, European festivals, News from Europe, Prague travel
Tagged Charles of Bohemia, Gothic Garden Prague, John of Nepomuk, Karlovy Vary film fest, Martin's bistro Prague, Olšany Cemetery, Prague travel, Strings of Autumn, Theatre Cinema Cafe Royal, U Pinkasů, Winged Lion memorial Prague
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London Tube closures for weekend of 28-29 June 2014
Here are this weekend’s Tube closures. Metropolitan line – Moor Park to Amersham and Chesham Jubilee line – Waterloo to Finchley Road London Overground – Surrey Quays to Clapham Junction both days; Sunday – Clapham Junction to Willesden Junction, Camden Road to Willesden Junction via West … Continue reading
London Tube closures for weekend of 21-22 June 2014
Here are this weekend’s Tube closures. Circle line – Gloucester Road to Edgware Rd via Bayswater Jubilee line – late opening at 11 am Sunday between Waterloo to Finchley Road District line – Earl’s Court to Wimbledon; check the TfL link for bus service to Southfields … Continue reading
Look for a new £1 coin in 2017
From the London Independent. Found this sitting in my draft folder, but I should have posted it ages ago. The first thought that popped into my head when I saw this was… will this new twelve-sided £1 coin work in vending … Continue reading
London Tube closures for weekend of 14-15 June 2014
Here are this weekend’s Tube closures. Circle line – Gloucester Road to Edgware Rd via Bayswater Jubilee line – London Bridge to North Greenwich District line – Edgware Rd to Wimbledon London Overground Surrey Quays to Clapham Junction; Sunday only – Camden Road to Willesden Junction … Continue reading
Posted in General magpie travel, London travel, News from Britain, UK news
Tagged Bond Street tube changes, Boris bike changes, Covent Garden tube changes, Embankment changes, Gloucester Rd tube changes, London bus changes, London DLR, London Tramlink, London Tube, taxi strike Trafalgar
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Reflections on D-Day and Dad
Here in the USA, we remember our veterans, especially on particular American holidays. There is Memorial Day at the end of May and Veterans’ Day on November 11th. The first of these started life as Decoration Day after the American … Continue reading
London Tube closures for weekend of 7-8 June 2014; taxi strike 11 June
Here are this weekend’s Tube closures. Circle line – Gloucester Road to Edgware Rd Jubilee line – Waterloo to Finchley Road late opening at 11.00 on Sunday District line – Earl’s Court to Edgware Rd Metropolitan line – Moor Park to Amersham/Chesham Northern line – Camden Town to … Continue reading
Posted in General magpie travel, London travel, News from Britain, UK news
Tagged Bond Street tube changes, Boris bike changes, Covent Garden tube changes, Embankment changes, Gloucester Rd tube changes, London bus changes, London DLR, London Tramlink, London Tube, taxi strike Trafalgar
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Celebrating Queen’s/King’s Day/Night in the Netherlands
In 2013, the annual celebration of Queen Beatrix’s birthday at the end of April became a joint Queen’s/King’s Day all over the Netherlands. It was to be the last Queen’s Day (Koninginnedag) and the first of many King’s Days (Koningsdag), … Continue reading
Dutch rail tickets and Heathrow’s runway plans
From Dutch News. Paper train tickets are being phased out this summer. Time to look into the alternatives. The chipkaart sounds similar to NYC’s Metro Cards and London’s Oyster card and should be easy to get. The tricky part may … Continue reading
Posted in Amsterdam travel, BeNeLux, England, General magpie travel, London travel, Netherlands travel, News from Britain, News from Europe, UK news, Virgin Atlantic
Tagged chipkaart, Dutch rail, Dutch train tickets, Gatwick airport, Gatwick Express, Heathrow terminal 2, London Heathrow
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London Tube closures for weekend of 31 May – 1 June 2014
Here are this weekend’s Tube closures. Circle line – Gloucester Road to Aldgate via Victoria Farringdon station closed District line – S Kensington to Aldgate East and Earl’s Court to Kensington (Olympia) Metropolitan line – Moor Park to Amersham/Chesham Northern line – Saturday – Camden … Continue reading
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