Friday, July 25th, 2008 Today, I took a first class train to Salisbury from Heathrow to see the Cathedral and stonehenge. During the trip I had a table where I could write these notes. First class is the only class … Continue reading
Category Archives: Great Britain
July 26th 2008 A Saturday afternoon in July is not a good day to come to the British Museum! The place is swarming with visitors. In the National Galleries and Somerset House I at least had a chance at getting … Continue reading
Friday, July 25, 2008 The Courtauld Collection of French Impressionism at Sommerset House, London* Somerset House, just off of the strand in London, is a wonderful collection of 19th century French Impressionism. There are painting by Manet, Monet, Cézanne, Degas, … Continue reading
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Today I went into downtown London at 10:30 AM and did not return until 10PM. It is obvious to me why Americans are over weight, the portions of food are too large and we never walk. … Continue reading
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First Time in London
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008 The National Galleries, London Dear Lalita, Today I spent almost four hours making a tour of the British National Galleries in London. What a wonderful place! All the time I was thinking that you should see … Continue reading
July 21, 2008 LA to London I love airports and I love to travel, especially international travel. The moment I walk into a international airport I get a rush, a rush of possibilities; places I could go, people I … Continue reading
July 26th, 09, London There is a brand of “smart” phone called an iphone that I am currently using here in Europe. These devices are not phones at all. They are mini computers and I can not tell you how … Continue reading
Friday July 25th 2008 I write these notes while sitting before Stonehenge: A pile of rocks in a field. Yet the whole world is coming here. I hear the sound of traffic to my right and to my left, a … Continue reading
Friday, July 25, 2008 St Paul’s Cathedral in London is a masterpiece of religious architecture that rivals anything in Paris or Rome. The street outside is congested, loud and touristy, but once inside all that fades away and you are … Continue reading