http://www.amazon.co.uk/Freewheeling-Through-Ireland-Travels-Bicycle/dp/1840245085/ref=sr_1_2/277-4207696-0749368?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234568265&sr=1-2 I find Harry Enfield almost criminally unfunny, but it turns out his father is very readable. I’ve been listening to his audio version of Freewheeling Through Ireland, and – with a brief interlude into slightly boring personal and Irish history – it’s a genial read. Enfield p
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http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gelIMZ2kVLc_TEYFWtyonLpU10AwD95VPSKO0 A cruise ship carrying 300 passengers that became lodged in thick ice in the St. Lawrence River for more than 30 hours was freed Tuesday with the help of an ice breaking vessel, officials said… “We’re free now, but it was a lot of fun while it lasted,” said cruise ship passenger James Gray, […]
The Universal Packing List
http://upl.codeq.info/ A nice little web app that creates a packing list – complete with an agenda of to-dos – for those planning a trip.
A Different Kind of Vienna Tour: THE THIRD MAN – with Photos
http://german.about.com/library/bl3rdMan_tour.htm I sense a return to Vienna in the offing.
Bicycle lift in Norway
http://blog.jimmyr.com/Bicycle_lift_in_Norway_05_2008.php I thought I remembered seeing this nifty bicycle lift when I was in Norway, but it appears to be in Trondheim, which I didn’t visit. I did, however, visit Bergen, and made the mistake of cheaping out on the bus to the hostel in favour of WALKING UP THE FJORD. (It should be noted […]
Apple Store under Louvres glass pyramid gets the green light – Apple 2.0 – Fortune Tech
http://apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/06/05/apple-store-under-louvres-glass-pyramid-gets-the-green-light?source=yahoo_quote Apple’s application to build a store in Paris – its first in France – has been approved, according to the French financial daily La Tribune. The location: the Carrousel du Louvre, prime retail space under the pyramid that dominates Napoleon’s courtyard at the museum’s grand entrance. Oh, yes. OH, YES. Apple + Paris = […]
Bed in a bookstore | Flickr – Photo Sharing!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/glynnis/218802601/ A begrudging thumbs-up to this photo of Shakespeare & Co., in Paris. The owner – now in his 90s – used to invite misfits and travellers of all stripes to stay in the store (the sit-and-read couches are all beds!) in exchange for a short, written biography and a couple of hours’ work shifting […]
A User’s Manual to Seat 21C – NYTimes.com
http://jetlagged.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/03/a-users-manual-to-seat-21c?em&ex=1199854800&en=090fbc057fe2471a&ei=5087%0A Cute NY Times piece that makes me feel even more smug about my recent transatlantic cruises. Flying is for chumps.
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http://www.virgin-vacations.com/site_vv/101-things-to-do-in-paris.asp StumbleUpon heard my heart throbbing after dreaming of a smoke-free Paris, and presented me with this list of 100 Things To Do while in the city. A sample: 1. Indulge your intellect with the appreciation of art at the world’s most visited art museum, The Louvre. 2. Take one of the most magnificent photographs […]
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http://www.ohgizmo.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/esc.jpg I’m preparing to leave early tomorrow, to start the second leg of my trip. Berlin, Rome, Normandy London and a couple of cruises are all pencilled in, along with some TBD locations between now and December. Once again, I’ll be reliant on Internet cafes and open wireless networks for access, so my Stumbling will […]