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The newest and youngest Macbeth
From London Independent. James McAvoy, age 33, has started a run as Macbeth in London, the youngest Macbeth if only by a couple of years. Through 27 April.
NY’s Grand Central Terminal celebrates centennial
From France 24. Celebration of Grand Central Terminal’s centenary. Much as I love London, Grand Central is probably my favorite train station anywhere. It’s where I land on my day trips to NYC. One of these days, I’ll make time … Continue reading
The best food trucks in London
I’m sitting and listening to a TV program about London food. They mentioned food stalls at the South Bank – something I’ve never experienced; I guess I’ve not gone to the South Bank at the right time. Along the same lines … Continue reading
Posted in Europe food & wine, General magpie travel, London travel
Tagged london food, London food trucks
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London Tube closures for weekend of 9-10 February 2013
Tube system repairs continue this weekend. Cannon Street station will be closed Saturday, per usual. Partial line closures on District, Circle, Bakerloo, Northern, Piccadilly, Metropolitan and Hammersmith/City lines. Also some closures on DLR and London Overground. Bus alternates are listed … Continue reading
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Tagged london travel, London Tube, vauxhall closures
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Carnevale in Prague
From Prague Post. Two weeks of pre-Lenten festivities in Prague, started on 31 Jan runs through 13 Feb. Jugglers and acrobats and masks, oh my! The part that intrigues me is the reference to bringing your own bottles. Hmmm.
First impressions of Dubrovnik
The first city I visited last year on my Croatia/Slovenia sojourn was Dubrovnik. I was able to a day there on my own getting acquainted with the city before the package tour started. The bus from the airport stops at Pile … Continue reading
New bells for Notre Dame’s birthday; she’s 850!
From France 24. A set of new bells arrived this week at Notre Dame in Paris. The medieval church celebrates 850 years and the bells should be in place to ring out for the first time during Easter week. Happy … Continue reading
Top ten Scotch whiskies
From London Independent. There was a similar list published in September of 2011. New year, new list and this time, all single malts. Top ten single malts. One entry appears on both lists – the Old Pulteney 12 year old. … Continue reading
Trapping tourists at Mont St-Michel
From France 24. The mayor of Mont Saint-Michel is in hot water for rigging bus stop locations so tourists would have to pass his restaus and other shops. Fines and jail sentence (even if suspended) forthcoming. Tsk tsk tsk! Mind … Continue reading
London Tube closures for weekend of 2-3 February 2013
Tube system repairs continue this weekend. Cannon Street station will be closed Saturday, per usual. The entire Circle Line will be closed for the weekend, (glad I’m not in town for this; Circle is my lifeline!) though the map seems … Continue reading
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Tagged london travel, London Tube, vauxhall closures
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London Tube closures for weekend of 26-27 January 2013
Large chunks of the Tube will experience disruptions this weekend, especially on the Northern line. Cannon Street station will be closed Saturday only. Partial line closures on District, Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines beyond the Circle Line area. London Overground will … Continue reading
Add Borgen and The Bridge to your Netflix list
From the London Independent. A Danish TV series, Borgen, with a female prime minister as the central character, is a hit in the UK. Will PBS pick it up in the US? If not, maybe Netflix will carry it. I … Continue reading
Ten coastal walks in the UK
From the London Independent. Ten walks along different parts of the UK coast. Yes, N Ireland, Wales and Scotland are included. Most are between 4 and 10 miles but there’s also a one mile suggestion and the longest is more … Continue reading
Posted in England, General magpie travel, News from Europe, UK news
Tagged UK coastal walks, UK walks, walking in Britain
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Belgian rail suspends high-speed service
From Dutch news. The Belgian rail safety office has suspended FYRA high-speed rail service until it can be shown the service is reliable. This has been a continual problem since the service went up and some regular – and less … Continue reading
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Tagged Belgium trains, Fyra trains
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Marseille working to clean up its image for its closeup as a 2013 European Capital of Culture
From France 24. Marseille is one of two European Capitals of Culture, so it’s trying to clean up its seedy reputation in hope of boosting its visitor numbers for 2013.
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Tagged france travel, Marseille, Marseille capital of culture
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London Tube closures for weekend of 19-20 January 2013
Tube system repairs are back in force this weekend. Cannon Street station will be closed Saturday, per usual. Partial line closures on District, Jubilee, Metropolitan, Northern and Piccadilly lines beyond the Circle Line area. Also some disruption on DLR and … Continue reading
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Tagged london travel, London Tube, vauxhall closures
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Top coffee shops in the UK
From the London Independent. A list of the best coffeeshops in Britain. Places to look for if you don’t need your fix from Caffe Costabucks.
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a new Holocaust museum in Belgium
From France 24. A new museum devoted to the Holocaust has opened in Mechelen, Belgium on the site of a Nazi transfer camp that had been the last stop before Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Travelodge still wants to build a hotel near Oxford
From Oxford Mail. I think having a modestly-priced motor hotel near Oxford could be a great money-saver for those of us who don’t feel flush enough to book into the Randolph. I especially like the fact that it will be … Continue reading
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Tagged oxford travel, travelodge plans near Oxford
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The Shard is open; gee, that’s nice
From France 24. The giant girder-and-panel building called the Shard is now open. I don’t particularly care, but the article has information and prices regarding the observation desk. I’ll be curious to hear when the place becomes fully rented. What … Continue reading
Germany’s UNESCO Sites
From Deutsche Welle. An interactive map of Germany’s 37 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Just in case you were looking for an excuse to visit Germany sometime soon. I’ve only been to one, Cologne Cathedral and, oddly, it’s also the only … Continue reading
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London Tube closures for weekend of 12-13 January 2013
This weekend has minimal disruption on the Tube. Cannon Street station will be closed Saturday only. Partial line closures on District (between Plaistow and Upminster), Hammersmith/City (a couple of sections Liverpool St and Barking on Saturday only), the last few … Continue reading
A slow walk through Ljubljana’s outdoor market
Outdoor produce markets are a fixture throughout Europe and they are becoming more and more common in the US. The outdoor market in Ljubljana, Slovenia not only has row upon row of fruit, vegetable and flower vendors, but also basic … Continue reading
Fare hikes on UK trains for 2013
From the London Independent. New fares went into effect at the start of the year. British trains are the priciest in Europe. I find this article helpful because it cites sample fares that illustrate just how costly train tickets can … Continue reading
Paris – a city of micro brews?
From the London Independent. Sacre bleu! Paris is falling in love with craft beers.
Posted in Europe food & wine, France, General magpie travel, News from Europe
Tagged beer in Paris, Paris travel
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Cash only at the Vatican
From France 24. Because the Vatican is out of compliance with Italian laws regarding money-laundering, the government has shut down credit card use in Vatican City. Of course, this may not last long, but it does make for an interesting … Continue reading
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Remembering Rudolf Nureyev
From France 24. Today (6 January, 2013) marks the 20th anniversary of Rudolf Nureyev‘s death. This France 24 article is a remembrance of his genius and legacy. I saw him dance in Boston in 1966 or ’67. He was dancing … Continue reading
Winter walks in the UK
From the London Independent. Floods notwithstanding – and there have been a LOT of them recently – here is a list of 50 winter walks grouped, helpfully, by region. Pull on those boots and get cracking!
Posted in General magpie travel, London travel, News from Europe, Scotland, UK news
Tagged UK travel, UK walks, UK winter walks
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London Tube closures for weekend of 5-6 January 2013
The holidays are more or less over – January month-end sales still to come – and this weekend has minimal disruption on the Tube. Cannon Street station will be closed Saturday only. Partial line closures on District, Jubilee, Metropolitan and … Continue reading
Fireworks from Hogmanay in Edinburgh
A YouTube video of tonight’s fireworks in Edinburgh, Scotland. Happy New Year!
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