Monthly Archives: May 2011

Arrived in Ireland

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Paul

We left London and arrived in Dublin this morning. After a fun and informative taxi ride with Bernie we arrived at The Maple Hotel, associated with Ned Keenan’s pub. It’s a funky old place near to downtown. The trip from … Continue reading →

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Rest, Laundry, and Poirot

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Paul

Yesterday we rested after the big night watching FC Barcelona take apart Manchester United. It wasn’t much of a contest, but a pleasure to watch an unbelievably good soccer team. Jean needed to do some laundry, so late in the … Continue reading →

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Tube Delays and Soccer Fans

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Paul

Jean returned to the National Gallery today and I decided to take a spin around London. Our day began with an overcrowded and slow subway due to technical problems on two different lines. It took us longer than usual to … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Day

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Jean

I planned to sketch at the Tate Britain. . .  but in the end my one sketch was a two minute quickie in the Turner interactive room.  If you haven’t already read Paul’s blog about today, please do, for the … Continue reading →

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The Painting Process. Vespers, and Dinner

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Paul

Today we returned to Tate Britain to do more in depth study of some of the pieces we saw last week. It was nice to revisit some of the paintings, take a couple of docent tours, and visit a hands-on … Continue reading →

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Rain and Modern Art

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Paul

Yesterday we went to the Tate Modern. The day dawned grey and drizzly, but we made it to the tube with just a few sprinkles. The Tate Modern covers the 20th century. I like Fauvism, Expressionism, Abstract Expressionism, and the … Continue reading →

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Art and a Peek at the President

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Paul

Today we visited the National Portrait Gallery and Apsley House, the home of the Duke of Wellington. The National Portrait Gallery is as much a history lesson as an art lesson. It contains 400 years of portraits of famous Brits. … Continue reading →

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Pomp, Art, and Ash Clouds

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Paul

Today we spent the day around Buckingham Palace. We arrived at mid-morning to await the changing of the guard with thousands of others. What we didn’t know is that today they were practicing for tomorrow’s visit by President Obama. Therefore, … Continue reading →

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Your Language Is Spoken Here

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Paul

London is the most cosmopolitan, multicultural city I’ve ever experienced. New York and Paris don’t even compare. This morning there were five languages being spoken in the dining room of our small B&B: Hindi, Danish, French, Italian, and English.Also, multi-ethnic … Continue reading →

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Wandering Around The Hood

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Paul

Today we stayed in Acton. This old Irish neighborhood has undergone considerable change into an multi-ethnic area that is now becoming more gentrified. We walked through some residential areas and saw a good number of remodeling projects underway. It’s a … Continue reading →

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