Category: History
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Tower of London – Ceremony of the Keys
It was suggested that we attend the Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London while we are here. Since we have a membership that includes access to the Tower, I jumped at the chance to register for a members only event for this experience. It was late on a Sunday night, past my…
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Underground Art
I recently found myself in the Gloucester Road underground station, rather than the more popular Victoria station, on a trip back to Canary Wharf. I was delighted to set my eyes on this quite spectacular art installation that I would have completely missed had I not been dropped off here after my tour of…
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Divas – Part II
Contemporary Divas In my last post I failed to mention that when we first arrived at this V&A exhibit, we were given headphones. As you moved through the exhibition, music for each area was magically played in our headphones. That was really clever and an additional special layer to the experience. As my dad used…
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Divas – Part I
In addition to seeing the fantastic Chanel collection at the V&A, I have to thank Anne again for inviting me to experience the Diva collection, as well. I know Anne enjoyed it because she has taken several family and friends to see it. It was another spectacular exhibit. Unfortunately, it closes this week. Too bad…
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Coco Chanel
I was lucky to be invited to join a friend (thank you, Anne) at the V&A (a/k/a The Victoria & Albert Museum), since the show was sold out, to see the absolutely amazing and robust collection of Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel clothing, jewelry, and of course her famous perfume. I was blown away by the displays…
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March Books, Movies & Shows
Books: The Little Old Lady Who Broke All The Rules by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg (It was cute.) The Secret Keeper of Jaipur by Alka Joshi (Interesting story, but it was difficult to keep track of all the characters while listening to it. Some books are better read.) The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett by Annie Lyons…
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Cadiz, Spain
It was a foggy start to our day in Cadiz. We toured Cadiz when we visited in May, but the tour guide this time around was far superior. His enthusiasm for his home city was infectious. We told him it was the best tour we had taken because of his knowledge and joy for sharing…
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Casablanca, Morocco
We sailed into the port of Casablanca before sunrise. It was, like many we sailed into, a working port. Very industrial with grain silos, ships being unloaded onto the many trucks we saw lined up like a parade. It was rather mesmerizing to watch as the ship contents were loaded onto each truck. Plus, there…
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Our final stop in The Canary Islands was Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. We had a gorgeous sunny day to explore. We boarded a Hop On Hop Off tour bus once we reached the shore and took an extensive tour of the city. We saw interesting architecture, sculptures, bougainvillea alongside the highway shading the police…