Thursday, September 27, 2007

Rapa Nui - the navel of the world

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It's proving to be a quiet week in Swiss Cottage. To keep myself amused I've written a post about a travel adventure in 1998. Eight ...
Sunday, September 23, 2007

Blenheim Palace

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King Charles II of Spain died in 1700 without an heir. He left behind an empire at its zenith, covering the nation of Spain, dominions in It...
Saturday, September 22, 2007

WAGs, chavs and the Home Counties

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Every culture has its own lexicon, capturing the character of its people and their communities. Like any newcomer, Garry and I have struggle...
Friday, September 21, 2007

Farewell to highway robbery

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Long time readers of The Swiss Cottage may recall last year’s post about the 100% profit vending machines located at Baker Street tube stat...
Monday, September 17, 2007

Watching the world glide by

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On August 1st 1820 the Regent’s Canal opened for business at a cost of £772,000 - twice the original estimate. It linked the Grand Junction ...
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Sunday, September 16, 2007

A dingo's got my baby

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I overheard a conversation today regarding the disappearance of Madeline McCann . This happy three-year old toddler from the UK went missing...
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Saturday, September 15, 2007

The hell that is Heathrow

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Heathrow is never far from the news in London. As the city’s largest and busiest airport it struggles to cope with a growing volume of air t...
Thursday, September 13, 2007

Retail therapy UK style

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Every so often I am reminded that London really isn’t Sydney, and England really isn’t Australia. It’s small things that refresh your memory...
Wednesday, September 12, 2007

A tribute to endurance

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In four week time Garry and I celebrate the second anniversary of our departure from Australia. It’s hard to believe that two years have pas...
Monday, September 10, 2007

Cultural Madrid

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Plaza de la Villa is home to Madrid’s splendid town hall, Casa de la Villa. On Tuesday evening I wandered through the plaza enroute to dinne...
Friday, August 31, 2007

Damp around the edges

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A burst water main on our street earlier this year Summer’s predominantly wet weather has thrown up an endless array of records across the ...
Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Canada Water

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Last weekend was the last three-day weekend of Summer. It also seemed to mark the start of the only Summer we’ve had all year. Until now the...
Monday, August 27, 2007

So much to share...

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I've finally completed a series of posts from our recent vacation. Fresh links are listed below. This post should make it easy to follow...
Saturday, August 25, 2007

Home of the Final Frontier

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The space shuttle, Endeavour, was in the news this month following reports of damage to its thermal protection tiles. Ice falling from the e...
Thursday, August 23, 2007

Dean and Katrina

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Hurricane Dean has dominated the news this week. As the first major hurricane this season it swept through the Caribbean, leaving a trail ...