Monthly Archives: June 2018

4.LON: BritiShakespeare Day

Yummy early morning at Maitre Choux in South Kensington… on our way to see a newly reopened British Museum gallery… for a journey through China and South Asia… brush painting weaved with musical discoveries from around the world… loosely following … Continue reading

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3.LON: Greenwich

Friday was a very eventful day… starting early morning at Westminster Abbey… long line… Stephen Hawking ashes… famous people… under our feet… learning trails for self-led visits… scientists trail… Poets’ Corner… just recently opened… less crowded… The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee … Continue reading

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2.LON: Albertopolis

First full day in London after a long flight means it is an Albertopolis day! We remember our way around from a previous Albertopolis walk… sweet memories… We manage to wake up early in the morning for a grand tour … Continue reading

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1.LONDON: Chelsea & Kensington

LGW: 15min customs line, not too bad Oyster cards: update and reload Gatwick Express: short & sweet Walk to Nell Gwynn House: 20 min, nice & sunny We are back to our favorite Chelsea place and we have our room … Continue reading

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0.SJC-LAS-LGW

Uber to SJC… Delta to LAS… bumpy landing in LAS… VA to LGW… VERA movie time… Let the musical trip commence!

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MUSICAL ITINERARY: Ojai at Berkeley 2018

A tour de… musique… from Ojai at Berkeley… to our piano recital in San Jose and dinner at Maru Ichi in Mountain View… the vibe of Patricia Kopatchinskaja‘s Romanian and Moldovan Folk Music is still in the air… and yes, … Continue reading

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