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I Heart London in the Summer…
My kid sister came to visit and brought the California sunshine with her — thanks Annie! The weather has been miserable the past few months with torrential downpours, gale-force wind, and below-normal temperatures. To date,…
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BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall
Last week a friend of mine asked me to Proms. Prom? As in a high school prom? But didn’t you graduate from high school some ten years ago? Yes, I did and no,…
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Hard Rock Calling 2011
Last weekend was all about music festivals in the UK. Some 130 miles west of London, the legendary Glastonbury Music Festival took place with big name headliners including U2, Coldplay, and Beyonce performing…
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London Taste Festival 2011
The sporting events of Royal Ascot, Wimbeldon, and Henley Royal Regatta traditionally kick off the summer festivities in and around London. Wait. Summer? What summer? I think we skipped summer and went straight…
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Royal Ascot 2011
Horse racing, like many sports around the world, is a mostly British creation, largely exported to Britain’s former colonies and possessions. In the US it takes the most recognizable form of the annual…
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Enjoying the Cricket!
Over the last two weeks I have had the opportunity to go to two cricket matches in London, one at the world famous Oval with some work colleagues and the other at the…
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Ode to Wimbledon!
Yesterday, I made a spontaneous trip to Wimbledon with Kenz’s Dad who is visiting from California for an afternoon of world-class tennis. And by spontaneous, I mean, we woke up Friday morning and…
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Summer time in London
We’ve had unusually warm weather lately! The forecast calls for high 80s all week! Yes! Summer time is here in London and there’s no other way to celebrate summer than a glass of…
