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Two Delicious Days in London

Weird new random sculpture in Trafalgar Square. Photo by BBC.

After our amazing week in Paris, Gabe and I headed to London on the Eurostar. What a great way to travel! The high-speed rail system makes the 300-mile journey across the French countryside and under the English Channel in two hours and 17 minutes. Because it leaves from the center of Paris and arrives in the center of London, it’s faster than flying. Thanks to the Eurostar, we had a leisurely morning in Paris, and still got to our London apartment in time for walking around and an early dinner. America?

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London the Culture Vulture

botecelli-review-1000x600London is a treasure chest of art and antiquities from every time and place.  I had three days to enjoy it and visited six of London’s best museums.  To avoid being overwhelmed, I limited what I saw to specific works or exhibits in each museum.  A few things stood out.

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