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London Tube closures weekend of 18-19 January 2014
Here are the Tube closures for this weekend. All are in effect for the entire weekend unless stated otherwise. Note Embankment announcement at the bottom… District line – Sunday – Turnham Green to Richmond Metropolitan line – Wembley Park to … Continue reading
London Tube closures weekend of 11-12 January 2014
Here are the Tube closures for this weekend. All are in effect for the entire weekend unless stated otherwise. Note Embankment announcement at the bottom… District line – Aldgate East to Barking Hammersmith & City – Liverpool Street to Barking Metropolitan line … Continue reading
London Tube closures weekend of 4-5 January 2014
Here are the Tube closures for this weekend. And a Happy New Year! Bakerloo line – Sunday only – Stonebridge Park to Harrow & Wealdstone Jubilee line – Sunday only – Waterloo to Finchley Road until 1100 Northern – early Sunday morning – Camden Town … Continue reading
winter walks around Britain
From the London Independent. Ten ideas for winter walks of varying lengths around Britain, from Wales and Cornwall to London and Scotland. I went on a woodsy walk in the Ashdown Forest (#8) years ago with Dad. It wasn’t quite … Continue reading
The long skinny on London’s Circle Line
I found this online article explaining the history, problems and dreams regarding the Circle Line, one of London’s most useful Tube lines, especially if you’re the sort of person who wants to avoid changing trains as much as possible between point … Continue reading
Higgins Armory Museum closes and an old memory reawakens
The Higgins Armory Museum, in Worcester, Massachusetts, has been in existence for more than eighty years. It is basically one man’s collection of armor, weapons, clothing, stained glass and banners in a reproduction Gothic setting spread across several floors in … Continue reading
Souvenirs from King’s / Queen’s Day in Amsterdam 2013
King’s Day / Queen’s Day in Amsterdam in 2013 was a once-in-a-lifetime combination affair – the reigning queen stepped down and her son became king. Two for the price of one. Despite having no vested interest in the ceremonies, I … Continue reading
craft beermaking growing in Germany
From France 24. The craft beer trend so well-established in the US has come to Germany. This could require some essential on-site research in the near future!
lots of New Zealand wine from 2013 harvest
From France 24. New Zealand expects a bumper wine crop this year. No mention of the quality; I wonder how it will play out against other years? I’ve gotten hooked on NZ Sauvignon Blancs in the past couple of years. … Continue reading
Posted in General magpie travel, New Zealand news
Tagged New Zealand, New Zealand wine
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tolls on foreign cars possible on German roads
From Deutsche Welle. There’s a possibility that foreign cars will be singled out to pay tolls on German roads by 2015. I assume rental cars will get caught in that net, but we’ll have to wait and see. I don’t … Continue reading
London travel updates for the 2013-14 holidays
Transport for London (TfL) has issued its notices for closures and other changes which cover the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. The only closure for this weekend (21-22 Dec) is the Sunday closure of the Waterloo and City line; why … Continue reading
London Tube closures weekend of 14-15 Dec 2013
Here are the Tube closures for this weekend. Snoozing towards the holidays. Northern line – early Sunday morning only – Camden Town to Edgware DLR – Canning Town to Beckton London Overground – Sunday – Sydenham to Crystal Palace Edgware Rd station is scheduled … Continue reading
Quails for dinner at the Space Station
From France 24. This story relates to a rather far-flung destination, and one I don’t anticipate experiencing. But I got a kick out of the headline – it immediately reminded me of a Muppet sketch – “Pigs in Space”. Wrong … Continue reading
Roman road found in Utrecht, Netherlands
From Dutch News. A road dating from Roman times has been dug up in central Utrecht while building work was being carried out. Ancient Roman ruins don’t immediately come to mind as elements of Dutch history, which makes the news … Continue reading
London Tube closures weekend of 7-8 Dec 2013
Here are the Tube closures for this weekend. Quieter and quieter. Weds, 4 Dec through Sunday on London Tramlink – Sandilands to New Addington Northern line – early Sunday morning only – Camden Town to Edgware DLR – Sunday only – Bank/Tower … Continue reading
Czech National Gallery to return monastic artwork
From Prague Post. Several extremely valuable and important paintings that have been living in the Czech National Gallery will be returned to their monastic owners according to restitution law. However, they won’t be going anywhere for at least ten years … Continue reading
Dutch railways removing yellow timetable boards
From Dutch News. The giant yellow timetable signboards have been a hallmark of Dutch rail stations for ages. Nowadays, with so many passengers checking the up-to-the-minute digital signs or using online apps for trip planning, the yellow timetables have been … Continue reading
A new market in Sheffield aims to be the Borough Market of the North
From the London Independent. The first outdoor food market in ten years opens in Sheffield. Will it have the quality, variety and appeal of London’s Borough Market? Time will tell. Not what you’d call an easy visit from London, but if … Continue reading
Cold War era bunker opened at Prague hotel
From Prague Post. Prague’s Jalta Hotel has opened its top-secret Communist-era bunker to interested visitors two days each week. Admission is €3. Pre-booking is required. This should be on the list for your/my next visit. Join the queue!
Top (mini) mince pies for 2013 – yummm!
From the London Independent. If you’re hanging around London for the Xmas holidays, here’s a handy list of packaged (mini) mince pies to top off your holiday meal/s!
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
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