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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
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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
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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
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Tagged European ski resorts, ski breaks in Europe
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2014 Tour de France route includes WWI sites
From France 24. The route for the 2014 Tour de France bike race has been announced. Since next year marks one hundred years since the start of WWI, the choice of route makes sense. I tried to chase down the … Continue reading
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Tagged Tour de France 2014
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London Tube closures weekend of 26-27 Oct 2013
Here are the Tube closures for this weekend. A couple of outer London bits listed below and some stretches of London Overground in the south. Central line – Bethnal Green to Loughton/Woodford via Hainault both days; Liverpool Street to Bethnal Green early Sunday … Continue reading
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Reenacting Napoleonic battles
From Deutsche Welle. The Napoleonic Battle of Leipzig, aka the Battle of Nations, was fought again 200 years after the first go-round. It was the bloodiest battle prior to WWI, with almost one-sixth of those fighting being killed. Although this battle … Continue reading
London Tube closures weekend of 19-20 Oct 2013
Here are the Tube closures for this weekend. Almost all of the Northern Line and huge stretches of London Overground. Northern line – both Bank and Charing X paths from Morden to East Finchley/Golders Green Metropolitan line – Wembley Park to Northwood/Uxbridge Piccadilly – … Continue reading
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Emperor Augustus on exhibit
From France 24. A new exhibition on Roman emperor Augustus opens in Rome and runs through early February. It turns up again mid-March in Paris until mid-July. This all coincides with the 2000th anniversary of Augustus’ death. No flowers please. … Continue reading
International Herald Tribune morphs into Int’l NY Times
From France 24. Just in case you’re looking on a European newsstand for the International Herald Tribune, it’s gone bye-bye. In its place, the International NY Times is now the masthead to seek. I liked the IHT. I could read most … Continue reading
A visit to Duluth, MN and Lake Superior
Once again, a recent trip took me to an American destination rather than a European one (what has gotten into me lately?) and introduced me to a surprisingly interesting part of the US. Duluth, Minnesota lies so far north, compared … Continue reading
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Tagged Canal Park Duluth, Duluth, Duluth harbor, Lake Superior, Minnesota
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London Tube accessibility improvements
TfL (Transport for London) will be issuing periodic updates beyond the weekend closure news I’ve been posting. I’ll be including these links along with the regular Tube closure postings as I get them. This new series of announcements relates to … Continue reading
London Tube closures weekend of 12-13 Oct 2013
Here are the Tube closures for this weekend. Only the Jubilee closures have impact inside the Circle line, though Baker St to Wembley Park stretches are both served by Jubilee and Metropolitan and lack service. Foof. Jubilee line – Waterloo … Continue reading
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Speed limit in Oxford
From Oxford Mail. Heads up – stricter enforcement of the 20 mph city speed limit is going into effect soon. Non-residents, of course, should know to use one of the park-&-ride lots, making the speed limit a non-issue.
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Autumn walks and weekend breaks in Britain 2013
From London Independent. Ten outdoor walks for enjoying the autumn air and changing colors. And here are a selection of fifty places with weekend deals for a quick getaway. Of course, “weekend break” only applies of you’re already on that … Continue reading
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Tagged UK autumn walks, UK weekend breaks
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Pay to park at one Oxford pub; no drinking zones in Prague
From Oxford Mail. Interesting news item – a pub with a pay&display parking lot. I don’t see a problem, unless there are a whole lot of patrons who aren’t spending £5 per visit to get their £2 parking fee refunded. Or … Continue reading
The debate on extended retail openings in France
From France 24. Doing business on Sunday in France may be coming. Groups are lined up on both sides of the issue. Will the spreading trend of acquiring stuff displace this more than one hundred year old law? Maybe this … Continue reading
London Tube closures weekend of 5-6 Oct 2013
Here are the Tube closures for this weekend. Big chunks of several lines but only Jubilee has a big impact inside the Circle line. District – Plaistow to Upminster – Sunday only Hammersmith/City – Sunday only – Liverpool Street to Barking Jubilee line … Continue reading
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Stuff to see (mostly) in London for autumn 2013 and gourmet getaways
From the London Independent. A serious list of fifty arts events and performances, live and recorded, mostly in and around London but there are a few for a day or a weekend away. Pick something and go! I’m a big … Continue reading
London Tube closures weekend of 28-29 Sept 2013
Here are the Tube closures for this weekend. Similar to last w/e but even fewer closures. Central line – Bethnal Green to Loughton/Hainault via Newbury Park all weekend; early Sunday morning – Liverpool Street to Bethnal Green Northern line – Camden Town … Continue reading
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The first keg is tapped for 2013 Oktoberfest in Munich
From Deutsche Welle. Oktoberfest 2013 has officially opened with the tapping of the first keg. Prost!
A good year predicted for Dutch wine – Dutch wine?
From DutchNews. 2013 looks to be a good year for Dutch winemakers. The Dutch make some great cheese. Who knew the Dutch made wine?? Great combination, though.
Historic battle reenactment in Prague
From Prague Post. The Battle of White Mountain, a landmark battle in November, 1620, will be played out again this weekend in a Prague park. I guess the crowds and the weather make a November event less than ideal. Put … Continue reading
London Tube closures weekend of 21-22 Sept 2013
Here are the Tube closures for this weekend. Not too too bad. Bakerloo – Sunday only – Queen’s Park to Harrow & Wealdstone Central line – Bethnal Green to Loughton/Hainault via Newbury Park; early Sunday morning has closures between Liverpool … Continue reading
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