Category Archives: General magpie travel

London Tube closures, weekend of 7-8 January 2012

Posted on January 5, 2012 by suzykewct

Back to work!! Tube outages for the weekend of January 7-8, 2012

New Year’s around the world

Posted on January 4, 2012 by suzykewct

Click on the Facebook link on this page for videos from Deutsche Welle showing the new year being welcomed around the world.

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Scottish National Portrait Gallery reopens

Posted on January 3, 2012 by suzykewct

from the London Independent… After a huge expansion and updating, the Scottish National Portrait Gallery is open to visitors again.

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Guimaraes, Portugal getting ready for 2012

Posted on January 2, 2012 by suzykewct

The other European Capital of Culture in 2012? (There are two each year). Say hello to Guimaraes, Portugal.

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A roundup of animal news in Europe and Africa for 2011

Posted on January 2, 2012 by suzykewct

from Deutsche Welle… saving the spoon-billed sandpiper returning a rare bison species to Czech Republic the threat of species loss in Africa the effect of animal species on food production

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Renaming Prague’s airport

Posted on January 1, 2012 by suzykewct

from Prague Post… 60,000 signatures have been collected and the name Václav Havel airport has been trademarked in hopes it will be the new name of Prague’s Ruzyně airport.

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Welcome, we’re Maribor, Slovenia

Posted on January 1, 2012 by suzykewct

from Deutsche Welle… Maribor, Slovenia is preparing for its closeup as a European Capital of Culture in 2012.

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Pairing Spanish wines and cheeses

Posted on December 31, 2011 by suzykewct

I recently found this great blogsite with an amazing look at Spanish cheeses and the best pairings with Spanish wines.

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The start of truffle season in Provence

Posted on December 30, 2011 by suzykewct

Où sont les truffes? Truffle season is here. From the London Independent.

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Shakespeare & Co owner dies in Paris

Posted on December 30, 2011 by suzykewct

From Deutsche Welle a couple of weeks ago … sad news from Paris. But the shop is still doing well.

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Czech Christmas wouldn’t be the same without a carp for the holiday meal

Posted on December 30, 2011 by suzykewct

Czech carp farming going strong. Sorry, folks. The closest I came to consuming any oversized goldfish was to buy and eat a couple of fishy-shaped gingerbread from a stall at the Prague Christmas market.

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Cheap London

Posted on December 30, 2011 by suzykewct

Cheap London listings from London Time Out

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Even large Czech breweries struggle to improve sales

Posted on December 26, 2011 by suzykewct

Specialty beers are coming to even the large Czech breweries (from Prague Post)

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current European destinations and travel news

Posted on December 19, 2011 by suzykewct

From the London Independent… checking out Maribor in Slovenia a possible end to smoking dope for tourists in Amsterdam what’s up in Cologne, Germany and in Vienna, Austria … and from Deutsche Welle … check-in with Skype for Estonian Air … Continue reading →

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London Tube outages during December holiday periods

Posted on December 18, 2011 by suzykewct

Info on London Tube outages for December holidays. Weekend of 17-18 December, 2011 through 2 January 2012 is explained. Note that the Tube does not run on Christmas Day.

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Christmas markets and traditions in Prague

Posted on December 3, 2011 by suzykewct

Some holiday happenings in Prague – from the Prague Post A new type of Xmas market in Prague Handmade Nativity scenes Anyone for carp soup??? Something to ward off the chill More ”market” updates coming soon

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Ashmolean museum expansion continues and a venerable pub reopens

Posted on December 1, 2011 by suzykewct

Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum has more plans for expansion on the board (from Oxford Mail) The Old Bookbinders Arms reopens

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London tube outages – weekend of 3-4 December 2011

Posted on December 1, 2011 by suzykewct

Here are the closures and service interruptions for the London Tube this coming weekend Remember – all Tube lines will be IN SERVICE during the December 10-11 and 17-18 weekends, EXCEPT for Northern (Sunday outages), Waterloo&City (Sunday outages) and partial service on … Continue reading →

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Xmas gifts for your Czech dog

Posted on November 28, 2011 by suzykewct

Time to shop for your Czech doggy

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Tube outages in London, weekend of 26-27 November 2011, etc.

Posted on November 24, 2011 by suzykewct

London Tube outages weekend of 26-27 November 2011 Also, all Tube lines will be in service during the December 12-13 and 19-20 weekends, except for Northern (Sunday outages), Waterloo&City (Sunday outages) and partial service on District Line on Dec 12 … Continue reading →

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Faberge museum news (here) and video of 2010 Bratislava Xmas market (blog Facebook page)

Posted on November 21, 2011 by suzykewct

news of a Fabergé museum in St. Petersburg, Russia (from Russian news service) video of Bratislava Christmas market is on this blog’s Facebook page

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Tube closures in London – weekend of 19-20 November, 2011

Posted on November 17, 2011 by suzykewct

Tube closures this weekend in London * * Either there’s an error in this announcement, or else the Circle Line has a new path between Edgware Road and Hammersmith! Last time I looked, this was part of the Hammersmith and … Continue reading →