Author Archives: billybaba
MAY 13, FRIDAY
“GREAT” BRITAIN AND LONDON Anyone who is trying to find Paris in London is going to be disappointed. But in looking for Paris I found many beautiful parks in London and walkways along the Thames and marvelous museums. So I
MAY 13, FRIDAY
“GREAT” BRITAIN AND LONDON Anyone who is trying to find Paris in London is going to be disappointed. But in looking for Paris I found many beautiful parks in London and walkways along the Thames and marvelous museums. So I
MAY 12, THURSDAY
LILI AND ME I don’t know what I expected in my visit to London. In fact, all of my expectations for the trip were upended one after another so in the end when I got to London I was just
MAY 12, THURSDAY
LILI AND ME I don’t know what I expected in my visit to London. In fact, all of my expectations for the trip were upended one after another so in the end when I got to London I was just
MAY 11, WEDNESDAY
THE OLD VIC On Wednesday we had terrific seats at the Old Vic to see a play about the 2024 election called 47, for the 47th president, starring a lookalike Donald Trump with hair piece and gestures and cliches to
MAY 11, WEDNESDAY
THE OLD VIC On Wednesday we had terrific seats at the Old Vic to see a play about the 2024 election called 47, for the 47th president, starring a lookalike Donald Trump with hair piece and gestures and cliches to
MAY 10, TUESDAY POST
WALKING ALONG THE THAMES Monday’s afternoon project was to take a bus to St. Paul’s Cathedral and then to walk down to the Thames and over the Millenial Bridge to the Tate Gallery where we went to the 6th floor
MAY 10, TUESDAY POST
WALKING ALONG THE THAMES Monday’s afternoon project was to take a bus to St. Paul’s Cathedral and then to walk down to the Thames and over the Millenial Bridge to the Tate Gallery where we went to the 6th floor
MAY 9, MONDAY
JOHN SANDOE BOOKS LTD Our goal Sunday was to visit John Sandoe’s bookstore, beloved by Edna O’Brian and others. It was another long bus ride. This was to the Chelsea section of London where the row houses with their private
MAY 9, MONDAY
JOHN SANDOE BOOKS LTD Our goal Sunday was to visit John Sandoe’s bookstore, beloved by Edna O’Brian and others. It was another long bus ride. This was to the Chelsea section of London where the row houses with their private
MAY 8, SUNDAY
VISITING THE OLD VIC My brother Richard arrived on Saturday morning. He slept well on the plane and was able to put in a full day. We went out for lunch at the Ilford Saravanaa Bhavan where he got an
MAY 8, SUNDAY
VISITING THE OLD VIC My brother Richard arrived on Saturday morning. He slept well on the plane and was able to put in a full day. We went out for lunch at the Ilford Saravanaa Bhavan where he got an
MAY 7, SATURDAY
SPITALFIELDS MARKET I had been told by Lili that the a good fish and chips place was Poppies in the Spitalfields Market so I went there Thursday afternoon for lunch. And Poppie Fish and Chips was colorful and the fish
MAY 7, SATURDAY
SPITALFIELDS MARKET I had been told by Lili that the a good fish and chips place was Poppies in the Spitalfields Market so I went there Thursday afternoon for lunch. And Poppie Fish and Chips was colorful and the fish
MAY 6, FRIDAY
LOOKING FOR PARIS IN LONDON Of course I didn’t find in Paris in London. I didn’t even know where to start looking. But by accident I found some of the things that I was looking for. And I also discovered
MAY 6, FRIDAY
LOOKING FOR PARIS IN LONDON Of course I didn’t find in Paris in London. I didn’t even know where to start looking. But by accident I found some of the things that I was looking for. And I also discovered
MAY 5, THURSDAY
VERMEER, A YOUNG WOMAN STANDING AT A VIRGINAL On Thursday I went at mid morning to the National Gallery and then ate lunch at the Trafalgar Square Saravanaa Bhavan, my third meal with them, but at a different restaurant each
MAY 5, THURSDAY
VERMEER, A YOUNG WOMAN STANDING AT A VIRGINAL On Thursday I went at mid morning to the National Gallery and then ate lunch at the Trafalgar Square Saravanaa Bhavan, my third meal with them, but at a different restaurant each
MAY 4, WEDNESDAY
ILFORD SARAVANAA BHAVAN At lunchtime I took my umbrella and headed by bus for the second nearby Saravanaa Bhavan in the opposite direction. The ride was interesting and I got photographs from the front seat window at the top of
MAY 4, WEDNESDAY
ILFORD SARAVANAA BHAVAN At lunchtime I took my umbrella and headed by bus for the second nearby Saravanaa Bhavan in the opposite direction. The ride was interesting and I got photographs from the front seat window at the top of
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