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Forum: Europe
Nov 28th, 2024, 07:24 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,852
Posted By vickiebypass

janjisj - I forgot to thank you for your Wapping...

janjisj - I forgot to thank you for your Wapping pub walk and bus #15 info. I copied and pasted it into my "Next trip to London" folder. I loved taking buses since you get a great view and your...
Forum: Europe
Nov 28th, 2024, 07:21 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,852
Posted By vickiebypass

Day 9, Sun, November 17: Partly sunny, 50 Today...

Day 9, Sun, November 17: Partly sunny, 50
Today is my last day in London! I’m ready to come home since I’m tired of dealing with logistics each day of how to get someplace and not talking to...
Forum: Europe
Nov 28th, 2024, 07:12 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,852
Posted By vickiebypass

AZ - I have been to Liverpool twice but only as a...

AZ - I have been to Liverpool twice but only as a port on British Isles cruises so I've spent two days in total; it's on my list to visit for a longer stay, along with Manchester and maybe...
Forum: Europe
Nov 27th, 2024, 03:57 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,852
Posted By vickiebypass

JohnEW2912 - thanks for explaining! I'm not a...

JohnEW2912 - thanks for explaining! I'm not a sauce fan - whether for meat or desserts, so a little jus on the vegs was sufficient for me. Good to know though! (Laughed about pretzels since I...
Forum: Europe
Nov 27th, 2024, 06:51 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,852
Posted By vickiebypass

Day 8, Sat, November 16: grey and upper 40’s ...

Day 8, Sat, November 16: grey and upper 40’s
Took a great walking tour today with a company called Open City - Whitechapel to Wapping. It was led by Martin, an architect/town planner, who was very...
Forum: Europe
Nov 27th, 2024, 06:42 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,852
Posted By vickiebypass

bilboburgler - very well said. As you surmised,...

bilboburgler - very well said. As you surmised, I would guess that the ladies were around 70 years of age, so I suspect that their reaction was very different from what people 30 or 40 years younger...
Forum: Europe
Nov 26th, 2024, 02:59 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,852
Posted By vickiebypass

Day 7, Fri, November 15: sunny and 48 This day...

Day 7, Fri, November 15: sunny and 48
This day was out of the ordinary since I went to a cycling show 🚴🏻‍♂️ and a museum.

The museum was interesting because it is so politically correct it...
Forum: Europe
Nov 26th, 2024, 02:58 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,852
Posted By vickiebypass

AZ and morgana - thanks for the video/link! I...

AZ and morgana - thanks for the video/link! I know what I'll spend Thanksgiving doing! (As you say, once I go down the rabbit hole of the internet, hours can go by...)

Bilboburgler - inquiring...
Forum: Europe
Nov 26th, 2024, 05:43 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,852
Posted By vickiebypass

Day 6, Thu, November 14: Grey, breezy and 50 ...

Day 6, Thu, November 14: Grey, breezy and 50
I’ve always enjoyed the National Portrait Gallery and today was no exception. They have a nice way of displaying portraits in themes; they’re still...
Forum: Europe
Nov 26th, 2024, 05:30 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,852
Posted By vickiebypass

AZ and Morgana - thank you, thank you for the...

AZ and Morgana - thank you, thank you for the reading recommendations! Re: Van Gogh, I remember from years ago a movie about Van Gogh, called "Lust for Life", starring Kirk Douglas which was based...
Forum: Europe
Nov 25th, 2024, 03:13 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,852
Posted By vickiebypass

Day 5, Wed, November 13: Sunny and low 50’s ...

Day 5, Wed, November 13: Sunny and low 50’s
Another lovely fall day! Walked around the apt area (Islington) a bit to reach a different tube station. I have to say, this is my kind of neighborhood -...
Forum: Europe
Nov 25th, 2024, 03:11 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,852
Posted By vickiebypass

Thanks all for following along! janisj - At...

Thanks all for following along!

janisj - At one point, I looked at Farnum Christ and was shocked at the prices but I'm more willing to spend for comfortable settings now. I'll check out Ivy...
Forum: Europe
Nov 25th, 2024, 06:25 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,852
Posted By vickiebypass

Day 4, Tue, November 12: Sunny, breezy and low...

Day 4, Tue, November 12: Sunny, breezy and low 50’s
It was a perfect fall day! One of the great things about London is their plane trees along most streets, sometimes long rows of them. (I gather...
Forum: Europe
Nov 24th, 2024, 08:31 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,073
Posted By vickiebypass

Bread and bleu cheese is a favorite of mine...I...

Bread and bleu cheese is a favorite of mine...I should have bought some and had that for dinner a few nights! Of course, bread and butter (that's why I never got into bread making because I would...
Forum: Europe
Nov 24th, 2024, 08:27 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,852
Posted By vickiebypass

Day 3, Mon, November 11: Watery sun that turned...

Day 3, Mon, November 11: Watery sun that turned to full sun and 50
Today I wanted to explore the East End of London which I did but it ended up falling flat. I had printed out self guided walking...
Forum: Europe
Nov 23rd, 2024, 09:44 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,852
Posted By vickiebypass

Day 2, Sunday, November 10: Grey and 50s I...

Day 2, Sunday, November 10: Grey and 50s
I wandered around the neighborhood a little bit and I liked it; it’s definitely got that Brooklyn vibe of gentrification and well off people with lots of...
Forum: Europe
Nov 23rd, 2024, 09:41 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,852
Posted By vickiebypass

janisj - what apt agencies have you been happy...

janisj - what apt agencies have you been happy with? I've had good experiences with the Paris agency I use so it would be great to have a recommendation for London ones.
Forum: Europe
Nov 23rd, 2024, 01:57 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,852
Posted By vickiebypass

Trip Report: London Off the Beaten Path in 8 days

I always find Fodorites and their trip reports very helpful when planning my trips, in addition to being fun reading and dreaming for the future. So I’m sharing my experiences in London and hope that...
Forum: Europe
Nov 23rd, 2024, 11:40 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,073
Posted By vickiebypass

Day 9, Sat, 11/9: Grey and 50’s I was booked...

Day 9, Sat, 11/9: Grey and 50’s
I was booked on the 10:54 Eurostar train from Gare du Nord to London St. Pancras, 2hrs 36 mins. They tell you what time to arrive since you have to go through...
Forum: Europe
Nov 23rd, 2024, 11:36 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,073
Posted By vickiebypass

The name of the walking tour company who never...

The name of the walking tour company who never showed up and hasn't responded in two weeks is Localers. Their website looked legit and their tours were appealing; I understand that it's possible I...
Forum: Europe
Nov 22nd, 2024, 10:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,073
Posted By vickiebypass

Day 8, Fri, 11/8: Grey and 50’s The day...

Day 8, Fri, 11/8: Grey and 50’s
The day started off badly but turned out fine. I had booked a guided WW2 Walking Tour with a company that I’ve never used before and paid online in advance, €39...
Forum: Europe
Nov 22nd, 2024, 10:39 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,073
Posted By vickiebypass

gomiki: the chocolate shop is Charles Chocolatier...

gomiki: the chocolate shop is Charles Chocolatier and it is at 15 Rue Montorgueil, 75001. If you're coming from Le Halle or St Eustache, it's on the left side before you reach Rue Etienne Marcel. I...
Forum: Europe
Nov 22nd, 2024, 01:11 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,073
Posted By vickiebypass

Day 7, Thu, 11/7: Grey and 50’s Although the...

Day 7, Thu, 11/7: Grey and 50’s
Although the subways are very fast and efficient, they‘re rather soulless so I prefer taking buses. I look at what we’re passing, observe the other passengers and...
Forum: Europe
Nov 22nd, 2024, 01:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,073
Posted By vickiebypass

Day 6, Wed, 11/6: Grey and 50’sThe exhibit at...

Day 6, Wed, 11/6: Grey and 50’sThe exhibit at the Musée d’Orangerie was the collection of US-German art dealer Heinz Berggruen of the most important painters and sculptors of the 20th century. He...
Forum: Europe
Nov 22nd, 2024, 12:29 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,073
Posted By vickiebypass

All - thanks for the encouraging comments! ...

All - thanks for the encouraging comments!
k_marie - I was in Basel a couple of years ago and loved it - lots of interesting museums! If you're interested, I posted a trip report (click on my name...
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