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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.
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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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.
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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!
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