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Watch out – fake Louvre tickets!
From France 24. (This news item is a week old; I was out of town and away from my blogging duties). A new twist on ticket scams – fake Louvre admission tickets made in China. Wow. I was planning to … Continue reading
Downton Abbey costumes on display
From Oxford Mail. An exhibition of costumes used in the runaway TV hit series, Downton Abbey, runs through 29th Sept 2013 at the West Ox Arts museum in Bampton. Find it on the map and hurry over there.
Van Gogh’s lost masterpiece
From France 24. Sunset at Montmajour by Van Gogh has been found, authenticated and unveiled at the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam. You should go.
London Tube closures weekend of 7 – 8 Sept 2013
Here are the Tube closures for this weekend. Even less disruption than last weekend. Central line – White City to Ealing Broadway/West Ruislip (same as last w/e) Northern line – early Sunday morning only – Camden Town to Edgware London Overground – … Continue reading
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London Tube closures weekend of 31 Aug – 1 Sept 2013
Here are the Tube closures for this weekend. Not too terrible for a non-holiday weekend. Central line – White City to Ealing Broadway/West Ruislip Northern line – most of the line is shut; from Stockwell to Golders Green/East Finchley along both the … Continue reading
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My favorite London sculpture
These days, the first bit of outdoor art I check out in London is the rotating art installation on the fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square. Always interesting, subject matter all over the place and there’s a new piece every year … Continue reading
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Tagged Horses of Helios, London sculpture
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London Tube closures (bank holiday) weekend of 24-26 August 2013
Here are the Tube closures for this weekend. Busy, busy, busy! Most are planned for Sun-Mon or Sat-Mon. Note the Ladbroke Grove closure for the Notting Hill Carnival. Be aware also that the RMT (Rail, Maritime, Transport Workers) has called … Continue reading
American brunch in Paris at Allen’s Market
From France 24. A unique restau in Paris’s 10th with all the best American-style brunch fare.
Posted in Europe food & wine, France, General magpie travel, News from Europe, Paris travel
Tagged Allen's Market, Paris brunch
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Amsterdam’s canals are 400 years old in 2013
From Dutch News. A short video celebrating Amsterdam’s canals and the fun to be had on them. More than just sightseeing boats; my favorite clip? ice skating on the frozen canal!
Posted in Amsterdam travel, BeNeLux, General magpie travel, Netherlands travel, News from Europe
Tagged Amsterdam, Amsterdam canals
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First impressions of Venice
Italy sounds like the most romantic destination. The name conjures images of wine and cheese, pastoral sunsets, pizza and pasta, cypress-dotted countryside and Renaissance art and architecture, not to mention movies and movie stars that glam up the image. You’d … Continue reading
Posted in All Suzanne's travel essays, All Suzanne's travels, European art, European music, Italy travel
Tagged Alilaguna, Brunetti Venice, Donna Leon Venice, first impressions of Venice, Hotel Centauro, Hotel Mercurio, Rialto bridge, Venice by water, Venice Rialto, Venice San Marco, Vivaldi in Venice
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London Tube closures weekend of 17-18 August 2013
Oops; I skipped last weekend’s report. Fortunately, none of the shutdowns affected central London. This weekend is a bit nastier… Here are the Tube closures for this weekend, Northern line is almost completely shut – from Stockwell to Golders Green/High … Continue reading
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Some autumn festivals and exhibitions in Europe 2013
From the London Independent. A new jewelry exhibition at the Museum of London opens in October for the now-named Cheapside Hoard. Dates from 11 Oct 2013 – 27 April 2014. Looks stunning. In Lisbon, the architecture triennale from mid-September thru mid-December. … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeology in Europe, Copenhagen travel, Czech Republic, Denmark travel, England, European art, European festivals, European museums, European music, General magpie travel, News from Britain, News from Europe, portugal travel, Prague travel
Tagged cheapside hoard, danish design fair, dvorak in prague, lisbon architecture festival, museum of london
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Changes coming to Stonehenge
From the English Heritage website after reading a blurb on the London Independent. I can’t decide how much I like the sound of this. On the one hand, it’s laudable to want to restore the area around Stonehenge so it … Continue reading
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Increase your travel budget for Dutch tram and bus fares
From Dutch News. Bus and tram fares have been increasing across the Netherlands. While still cheaper than other options, you’ll pay more than before. The amount of the increase varies among cities.
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New life for an Oxford cafe; foodie news from London
From Oxford Mail. A new life for an eatery on St Giles in Oxford. From the London Independent. Food, a summer drink and a street food app.
London Tube closures weekend of 10-11 August 2013
Oops; I skipped last weekend’s report. Fortunately, none of the shutdowns affected central London. This weekend is a bit nastier… Here are the Tube closures for this weekend, Piccadilly line – KingsX to Hammersmith (pain inna neck for Heathrow traffic) … Continue reading
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Rooms and meals in Greece just got a bit cheaper
From Deutsche Welle. As though visiting Greece wasn’t already one of the best deals in Europe, the VAT on hotel rooms and restau meals has been dropped from 23% to 13%. Get ’em while they’re hot!
Wine is back on the bill in nation of Georgia; Russia to upgrade its rail system
From France 24. Russia banned Georgian wine for a while beginning in 2008 but it’s baaaack! From Deutsche Welle. Russia is planning to pour pots of money into modernizing its rail system, including the Asian portion. Makes me wonder what … Continue reading
New shops in Covent Garden
From e-newsletter. Covent Garden is slowly adding high-end shopping choices. Penhaligon and Godiva are the latest, following Chanel last year. So far, it still feels pretty un-snobby; as long as I can still shop at Whittard’s, Tea Palace, Paperchase, Joy, … Continue reading
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Tagged co, Covent Garden shopping, London shopping
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London Tube closures weekend of 27-28 July 2013
Here are the Tube closures for this weekend, Bakerloo line (Sunday only) – Queens Park to Harrow & Wealdstone Northern line – most of the line is shut; from Kennington and Charing X on the southern ends to Golders Green / … Continue reading
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Not Europe – farewell to Sydney, Australia’s monorail
From France 24. I missed the announcement in March that the monorail in Sydney, Australia would be taken down. The only significance to me is that I never rode on it; it was erected shortly after my only trip Down … Continue reading
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Tagged Sydney Australia, Sydney monorail
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London Tube closures weekend of 20-21 July 2013
Here are the Tube closures for this weekend, All but one part of London Overground are in effect both days. District line – Tower Hill to Barking Hammersmith/City – Liverpool St to Barking Jubilee – West Hampstead to Stanmore Metropolitan … Continue reading
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Tours International’s new website look
From Tours International. This is the UK-based tour company that Dad and I used for our tour of Normandy in 2002. Dad said it was the best trip he’d ever taken. I thought it superb – the sobering WWII locations, … Continue reading
Paris plage for summer 2013
From the Adrian Leeds Paris real estate newsletter. The sandy seaside along the Seine is open again. And here’s a map so you can pick your spot. Grab your blanket, shades and SPF gloop or IPS in France (indice de … Continue reading
Dutch coffeeshops, “beer” and a speedtrap
From Dutch News. Although Dutch laws have been changed so that non-residents are no longer allowed to buy dope in coffeeshops, the implementation date has not been announced. Hurry up and get your tokes in now! On another consumer note, … Continue reading
Firemen and more in Paris for 14 Juillet
From Adrian Leeds’ Paris real estate newsletter. Things to do in Paris on Bastille Day. Those cute firemen could be reason enough to visit the firehouses, sip some champagne and kiss the boys!!!
London Tube closures weekend of 12-13 July 2013
For those lucky sods who will be in London this weekend… District line – Whitechapel to West Ham Hammersmith/City – Moorgate to Barking Northern – starting from Stockwell and northward to East Finchley/Golders Green. This means the two central paths … Continue reading
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Messing about in boats in Paris and more summer fun
From France 24. Take a boat out onto the lake in the Bois de Vincennes. And here’s a list of all sorts of summer activities throughout France indoors and out.
Posted in European festivals, European museums, European music, France, General magpie travel, News from Europe, Paris travel
Tagged avignon festival, boating in paris, bois de vincennes, france jazz, france travel, opera in aix, opera in europe, paris plages, Paris travel, summer fun in paris, summer jazz in toulouse
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Summer fun in the UK and beyond
From the London Independent. Adventure weekends around the UK. Plan a trip down to Portsmouth for the newly opened of the Mary Rose museum. Rembrandts and more sneak over to Bath’s Holburne museum from the Royal Collection. From Prague Post. … Continue reading
Posted in Europe food & wine, European art, European festivals, European museums, European music, General magpie travel, News from Britain, News from Europe, Prague travel, UK news
Tagged adventure fun UK, Bath art museum, Holburne museum, Mary Rose museum, Portsmouth UK, Prague music, Rembrandt, tea shops in the UK
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London Tube closures weekend of 6-7 July 2013
For those lucky sods who will be in London this weekend… District line – spotty outages away from central London – Earls Court to Kens Olympia, Whitechapel to West Ham as well as Dagenham East to Upminster. Hammersmith/City – Moorgate … Continue reading
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