SuzanneTheTravelMagpie

the latest Oxford entertainment guide

Posted on November 11, 2011 by suzykewct

Guide to what’s on in Oxford, England from Oxford Mail

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travel ideas for Bohemia beyond Prague

Posted on November 10, 2011 by suzykewct

Prague is a terrific base for getting to know other Bohemian towns (from Prague Post)

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London tube outages – weekend of 12-13 November 2011

Posted on November 10, 2011 by suzykewct

The latest service disruptions on the London Tube

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some prehistoric horses really had spots

Posted on November 9, 2011 by suzykewct

I wonder – when and why did the horses lose their spots? Isn’t DNA wonderful? from Deutsche Welle

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Animals in War – a London memorial near Hyde Park

Posted on November 6, 2011 by suzykewct

After more than a dozen trips to London, I’ve only visited Hyde Park once. Last summer, I was on a mission to find a particular Hyde Park sculpture – the Animals in War memorial. It was erected in 2004 but I only read about it in 2009. The article included photos, so I knew what it looked like and had a rough idea of its size but not the exact location. I’d seen War Horse (the play, NOT the movie) in London the previous year and it moved me deeply, so maybe that was why I wanted to find this, one of the newest additions Continue reading →

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Sounds like something from ‘The Far Side’!

Posted on November 5, 2011 by suzykewct

Artwork destroyed by cleaning lady

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Virgin Atlantic is always improving

Posted on November 3, 2011 by suzykewct

Another reason I love Virgin Atlantic – free food!

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London Tube outages – weekend of 5-6 November 2011

Posted on November 3, 2011 by suzykewct

This weekend’s London Tube outages

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some info for visiting Bologna and/or Marseille

Posted on October 27, 2011 by suzykewct

London Independent visits Bologna and Marseille

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art forgery in Germany; Moscow’s Bolshoi reopens after 6-year restoration

Posted on October 27, 2011 by suzykewct

trial concludes in German art forgery case (Deutsche Welle)

restoration of the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow (Deutsche Welle)

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gold in Scotland; a look at South Wales

Posted on October 27, 2011 by suzykewct

Aussie mining company going for gold in Scotland (London Independent)

getting to know South Wales (London Independent)

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London tube outages – weekend of 29-30 October 2011

Posted on October 27, 2011 by suzykewct

work outages on the London Tube this weekend

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Barcelona’s charms; autumn in Tuscany

Posted on October 22, 2011 by suzykewct

Read London Independent about Barcelona and note how easily you can get there from London by train

and… Tuscany in the autumn is a special place

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London Tube outages – weekend of 22-23 October 2011

Posted on October 20, 2011 by suzykewct

List of system outages on the London Tube this weekend

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Tintin (and Snowy) comes to the big screen

Posted on October 18, 2011 by suzykewct

I used to imagine that reading Tintin comics in French would help me learn that language. Mais, non. Still, it’s long past time that he was introduced to an American audience. Coming soon to your local zoo-plex.

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Vermeer exhibit in Cambridge, England

Posted on October 18, 2011 by suzykewct

If I get to England before this Vermeer show ends on January 15th, I plan to visit and report back.

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new flights Paris to Prague

Posted on October 16, 2011 by suzykewct

Air France and Czech Airlines together again

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expanded passenger rights on European flights

Posted on October 15, 2011 by suzykewct

new compensation when flights in Europe are delayed or cancelled (Deutsche Welle). The last sentence is especially noteworthy.

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Virgin Atlantic working on green fuel

Posted on October 13, 2011 by suzykewct

Virgin Atlantic’s plans for green fuel

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London Tube outages – weekend of 15-16 October

Posted on October 13, 2011 by suzykewct

Tube disruptions this weekend in London

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Iceland in books – read all about her!

Posted on October 12, 2011 by suzykewct

from Deutsche Welle – Iceland in books at Frankfurt book fair

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Seeing Normandy with a veteran – Day 3 and final thoughts

Posted on October 12, 2011 by suzykewct

Following breakfast on our last day, we spent an hour examining the Bayeux tapestry. This historic relic, more than 200 feet long, is mounted in a protective, low-lighted case in a darkened room. A recorded narrative on a cordless handset tells the story depicted on the tapestry. OK, OK, technically it’s a piece of embroidery, but it’s in remarkable condition for being almost a thousand years old and brings the Battle of Hastings to life in a way that written histories can’t.

After Bayeux, we followed the coastline to Gold Beach at Arromanches and the remains of a Mulberry harbor. Two of these man-made floating harbors were built in England and dragged across the Channel to supply the Allies after the D-Day landings. Completed on site in just a few days, they functioned regardless of the action of the tides.

Gold beach at Arromanches

Their biggest advantage was in not having to secure an existing harbor from the enemy. A foundation of intentionally sunk ships kept the harbors stable. Two ships were unloaded at once, speeding up delivery of supplies and troops. Both mulberry harbors were in use less than two weeks after D-Day Continue reading →