Category Archives: .LONDON

4.LON: BritiShakespeare Day

Posted on June 30, 2018 by admin

Yummy early morning at Maitre Choux in South Kensington… on our way to see a newly reopened British Museum gallery… for a journey through China and South Asia… brush painting weaved with musical discoveries from around the world… loosely following … Continue reading →

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3.LON: Greenwich

Posted on June 29, 2018 by admin

Friday was a very eventful day… starting early morning at Westminster Abbey… long line… Stephen Hawking ashes… famous people… under our feet… learning trails for self-led visits… scientists trail… Poets’ Corner… just recently opened… less crowded… The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee … Continue reading →

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2.LON: Albertopolis

Posted on June 28, 2018 by admin

First full day in London after a long flight means it is an Albertopolis day! We remember our way around from a previous Albertopolis walk… sweet memories… We manage to wake up early in the morning for a grand tour … Continue reading →

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1.LONDON: Chelsea & Kensington

Posted on June 27, 2018 by admin

LGW: 15min customs line, not too bad Oyster cards: update and reload Gatwick Express: short & sweet Walk to Nell Gwynn House: 20 min, nice & sunny We are back to our favorite Chelsea place and we have our room … Continue reading →

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0.SJC-LAS-LGW

Posted on June 26, 2018 by admin

Uber to SJC… Delta to LAS… bumpy landing in LAS… VA to LGW… VERA movie time… Let the musical trip commence!

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ITINERARY: LON-VIE-PMI

Posted on March 12, 2018 by admin

The Art&Music Trip 🙂 0. Tue 6/26: SJC – LAS – LGW VA | 12:00 – 09:25 | 13h 25m 1 stop Gatwick Express 2FOR1 on London attractions 1. Wed 6/27 London Nell Gwynn House Apartments EUROPEAN COMPOSERS IN LONDON … Continue reading →

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LONDON: Battersea Park

Posted on June 16, 2016 by admin

Non-stop… 9h… uneventful… mostly sleepless… night flight… afternoon in London! Few more side things before the great exploration… check in at Nell Gwynn after seeing a few apartments since they were remodelling the outside of the building… the school nearby … Continue reading →

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TRIP: 2016.06-07.LON.HU.RO.BCN.UK

Posted on June 14, 2016 by admin

Time to travel back in time, here’s the (mostly) medieval tentative itinerary with booked flight and train tickets, hotels, apartments and … castles! Wed, 06/15: SFO – LON VS020: SFO | 17:40 – LHR | 12:05 Thu, 06/16: LON LHR … Continue reading →

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LON: Albertopolis

Posted on June 17, 2015 by admin

South Kensington – Chelsea is a special neighborhood for us. We’ve stayed here on the previous trip because of the proximity to Hyde Park and museums. This time we’ve learned more about the history of Exhibition Road and the area … Continue reading →

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LON: The City

Posted on June 16, 2015 by admin

First real discovery day, jetlag is behind us and we have big City plans. The City of London is nicknamed the Square Mile and is the oldest part of London. A good place to start our London itinerary! From Chelsea … Continue reading →

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