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Westminster Abbey-the Place to be Today
Well, unless you’ve been living under a rock for last few months or so, you know that Prince William and Kate Middleton are to be married today in London’s Westminster Abbey, the final resting place of such historic legends as Queen Elizabeth I, Sir Issac Newton, and Lord Byron. While in London, Sarah and I had the opportunity…
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Views of the Royal Wedding’s City From Air and Water:The London Eye and London Eye River Cruise
Whenever I travel somewhere on my own, I like to first take a half-day tour in order to get a brief overview of that area’s major points of interest. So when Sarah and I first arrived in London, we were happy to accept an invitation to board the famous London Eye and then the London Eye…
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Royal Couple’s New Home? London’s Enchanted Kensington Palace
So, once they’re married, where will the Royal couple live? Vanityfair.com has reported that William and Kate may eventually be staying at Kensington Palace, a residence of the British Royal Family since the 17th century. This was the home of William’s mother, Princess Diana, at the time of her death, and it is said now to be where William’s…
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Royal Wedding: London Gets Ready For The Big Day!
This Friday is the big day when millions or possibly billions of people from around the world will be watching Prince William marry Kate Middleton, and Sarah and I were in London last week to watch the city’s preparations for the big event. I didn’t think that the pre-celebrations have risen to the intense level of the Charles and Diana…
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Crazy Pilot Stories-Do You Have One?
Sarah and I just got back from London last night. We arrived at JFK pretty much on time, but knowing that we had to make the connection back to Albany, NY, we rushed as fast as we could to go through the usual multiple custom requirements. What did we find out when we finally arrived…
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Behind the Scenes of the Albany Symphony’s 31st Annual Designer Showhouse
For 31 years, Vanguard, the Albany Symphony’s fundraising organization, has been holding a terrific event-a designer showhouse that showcases the efforts of decorators and artists around the region. This year’s showhouse, called Prospect Place, is located at 10 Stafford Road in Loudonville, NY and it will be open for viewing from May 3 through May 22,…
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Explorers Club Annual Dinner: Meeting the Legendary Don Walsh
On March 19th, the Explorers Club held its annual dinner at NYC’s Waldorf Astoria. Gone are the days that this organization serves exotic fare such as honey dipped tarrantula on a stick or barbequed electric eel, but the evening was still filled with other forms excitement. The theme this year was “Exploring 2012: the Maya Prophesy” and the club…
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Key West-Travel From New York and the Hyatt Key West
Last week I started telling you about my trip to Key West, Florida. On a bright, sunny day, I landed at the Miami Airport and,with three of the women from my group, we took US1 to drive through miles and miles of beautiful scenery in order to get to our final destination. When we were about half of the way to…
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Elizabeth Taylor-My Favorite Film at SF’s Cartier Exhibit
So sad to hear of Elizabeth Taylor’s passing. For years, my husband’s family has had a little reminder of Liz because they own the summer home that she and Eddie Fisher lived in when Eddie performed at Grossinger’s. The media has mentioned so much about Liz’s life, loves and work. What was your favorite film of hers? Cleopatra? Cat on a Hot…
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Key West- A Traveler’s Paradise
Last week I was invited by the Hyatt Key West to attend a media trip to Key West, Florida in order to experience that area’s Cuban Cultural Exposition. An island located at the most southern part of the continental United States, Key West is only 90 miles away from Cuba, and, because of this proximity, it’s…
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Travel Gal Kim Swidler 