31 December 2004, 11:52
There is much to be said about Paris, and especially about the Louvre. Napoleon’s ideals about conquering Europe may fall under debate, but the impressive feat that is the Louvre will not. I have been to many cities and seen many museums, but none like this. Aside from the fact that you can stand in [...]
a tale of Paris, art & architecture, family, international travel
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30 December 2004, 22:05
A word of advice for all your low-budget travellers, don’t take the local trains across two countries. Spend the extra cash and take either the Eurostar or an EasyJet flight. Trust me on this one. We went from Paddington to Charing Cross with little pains, aside from the normal tube-ridding experience. Then we missed the [...]
a tale of London, Paris, art & architecture, family, international travel
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28 December 2004, 12:15
I love how in the US, Charles Darwin is an infamous and controversial character of science and many midwestern states have banned his writings and indeed his theories. Yet in Britain, they put him on the money and the Natural History Museum in London is practically a monument to his work. This is why I [...]
a tale of London, art & architecture, family, history & science
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27 December 2004, 12:26
Shopping with the sisters on High Street Camden, in all its glory. The freaks and goths and punks and that lot are prevalent. We, however, were on a vintage binge, or at least search. I managed to find one shop with good mens clothing, but nothing seemed to fit and the sisters were in a [...]
a tale of London, family
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24 December 2004, 22:29
Showing Mischa London by before Christmas. She wasn’t terribly impressed, at least not today.
a tale of London, art & architecture, family
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20 December 2004, 15:46
Frost is rare in Surrey, lucky for us. Snow will not likely fall any time soon. And yet it is winter in England. The trees have shed their leaves and the wind threatens our fingers and noses with its penetrating, and somewhat mischievous chill. The grass is still green, and rugby is still played at [...]
a tale of Farnham, Surrey Institute of Art & Design, the weather
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