Saturday, April 25, 2009London When the day dawned all grey and dreary, I thought, Oh no….that’s it, the end of the glorious week we had. But then, just an hour later, the sky cleared up miraculously, those clouds parted and the sun shone full upon our curve of the globe. Not that I intended to…
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Seeing Judi Dench on Stage, Another Interview and Springtime In London’s Parks
Wednesday, April 22, 2009London Another glorious day in the city made me understand why the English tolerate their notoriously dull and dreary winters–it’s for days like this, that appear like the light at the end of a seemingly endless tunnel. Being outdoors in Spring makes all those ghastly weeks worthwhile. I heard a giddy teenager,…
Verona–City of Lovers
Friday, March 20, 2009Verona, Italy Annalisa was tied up all day today in meetings at the University of Padua. Left to my own resources, I decided to take the train to Verona to see yet another beautiful medieval Italian city. After we checked the train schedule, I found that the 9.30 train would work for…
A Self-Indulgent Saturday in London
Saturday, March 14, 2009London Sometimes staying around in London on a Saturday can be an adventure in itself. When Stephanie called me early this morning to say that she needed to keep her weekend travel-free to sort out her stuff after her move last weekend to Richmond, I understood right away. I tend to be…
Sauntering in Suffolk
Friday, March 13, 2009Suffolk Leaving my window open and using ear plugs to drown out traffic noises worked like magic! I awoke at 6. 30 am after a very restful sleep just a couple of minutes before the alarm on my cell phone went off. It seems as if a cooler temperature in my bedroom…
Lunching with MPs and Of Ghosts and Greasepaint
Tuesday, March 10, 2009London Awaking at 6 am is late for me these days!!! I had always imagined that when I came to live alone in London, I would have daily lazy lie-ins, never dreaming that I’d awake long before the first rays of light reached my window blinds. Still, I’m not complaining. I do…
Exploring Downtown Oslo
Thursday, February 26, 2009Oslo, Norway Day One in Oslo–Breakfast at the Youth Hostel:Because I had managed to get some reading done from my Norway DK Eye Eyewitness Guide en route to Stanstead airport, I decided that I would spend my first day in the City Center getting oriented. It seemed that the city was rather…
British Library, Discovering Clerkenwell and Exploring the Tate Modern
Saturday, Fenruary 21, 2009London Despite going to bed at 11. 30 pm last night, I awoke at 5 am, then forced myself to get back to sleep again as I am afraid that this lack of sleep might not be too good for my health! Luckily, I did doze off and woke up again at…
Seeing Imelda Staunton on Stage!
Monday, February 9, 2009London It was Black Monday–literally! The skies were leaden and rain came down in sheets! It is unusual to get such heavy rain here in London–most times it is just an annoying drizzle. By the evening, the streets were actually flowing and I was afraid of slipping as I don’t think my…
Discovering the V&A
Wednesday, February 4, 2009London I had a very early start this morning, awaking at 5. 30 am, working on my PC for a while, then showering, eating breakfast and getting out of my flat by 7. 45 am to take the buses to the University College Hospital for my physiotherapy session. I reached there in…