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Aladdin Pantomime at the Hackney Empire

This evening we wrapped up our Christmas festivities in London with another British tradition — the Aladdin Pantomime at the Hackney Empire. It was an interesting experience and best enjoyed with a pint of beer . Pantomime (not mime) is … Continue reading

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The Christmas Season…London Style

Last Thursday morning, G and I weren’t entirely sure of what to do with our new-found time. Our families are out of town. Our friends are spending the holidays with their families. And we had decided to spend this year … Continue reading

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Happy New Year!

We’re back home in London now after a marathon visit to see our families in the States last week. It was lovely to see you all! After 3 days back in the office, we treated ourselves to Lebanese on New … Continue reading

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Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre

Having been here for two years, we have covered most of London. But there are a few things he haven’t done. One is the Globe Theatre. Tonight we are seeing Timon of Athens in the original Shakespeare theatre. We are … Continue reading

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Romeo, Romeo…Where Art Thou?

Regent’s Park, of course In town this weekend and surprised by brilliant weather despite the ominous rain forecasts, we decided to enjoy the great outdoors London style. First, a 5 mile walk about the Parks (our usual Primrose Hill + … Continue reading

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Munnar – Land of Rolling Green Hills

Sometimes in a children’s fairytale, the illustrator will depict pristine, well manicured, low-growing hills of green. Once upon a time, G and I felt we had found the source of their inspiration. Surely, they were depicting the Italian and French … Continue reading

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Cochin – Entering God’s Own Country

Cochin was our gateway into the state of Kerala, self-proclaimed God’s Own Country. Until this point, we had made our own travel arrangements. But as we reviewed the guide books in advance of our trip, we were overwhelmed by the … Continue reading

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