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Celestine Pool, Yellowstone National Park (USA) Sunday, Jun 21 2009
Uncategorized (usa), celestine, national, park, photos, pool, yellowstone 8:59 am
Soweto String Quartet Saturday, Jun 13 2009
Uncategorized soweto, string, quartet 5:19 am
The Soweto String Quartet make their first visit to Ireland with a night at the Olympia. They came to international attention with their first major gig, at the inauguration of President Nelson Mandela. Sandile Khemese, first violinist and musical director of the SSQ, has said it was the turning point of their career and the world’s stages started to open up to them. Since then, the group have performed to packed houses at the Royal Festival Hall in London and now play Dublin as part of a wider European tour.
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Pasado Nostálgico Friday, Jun 12 2009
Uncategorized domestic, nostálgico, pasado, photos, trip 7:52 am
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With Torches Through The Underworld Wednesday, Jun 10 2009
Uncategorized fun, holiday, torches, underworld 4:01 am
A dramatic new subterrenean attraction offers a torchlit trudge through the tunnels and stairways running either side of the Wien river as it passes beneath the Naschmarkt. The walk is an eerie extravaganza of flickering shadows and damp brickwork accompanied by bagpipes and drums to highlight the 30-second echo. All participants receive a flaming torch and a diploma from the organisers, the Underground Club of Vienna. The twice-weekly tours should be booked in advance as water levels can rise dramatically and cause cancellations.
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Las Vegas – view from Stratosphere Tower Tuesday, Jun 2 2009
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Point of Sale Thursday, May 28 2009
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The corner of Margareten Straße/Schleifmühlgasse is fast becoming a ghetto of exiled Brits. In addition to Johnny’s Irish pub and Bobby’s supermarket – stocking everything from Walker’s Crisps to Fruitgums – we now have Point of Sale, a stylish bagel bar with splendid breakfasts and a bewildering selection of wines, imported beers and schnapps for nightfowl at the Wednesday jazz and house session. A small deli section also offers take-out bagels and sandwiches.
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Ruby Wax Tuesday, May 12 2009
Uncategorized foreign, ruby, trip, wax 4:01 am
Dublin is being treated to five nights of the hyper American expatriate who has made the UK her home for more than ten years now. Less stand-up, then sit down and chat, the Olympia gigs will give Irish audiences the chance to see what all the fuss is about. It’s hard to categorise the work of someone who cupped Pamela Anderson’s breasts on national TV, went through Fergie’s knicker drawers and acted as script editor for award-winning comedy shows.
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Road to Vatican Friday, May 1 2009
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Tom Yum’s Tuesday, Apr 28 2009
Uncategorized hotels, international, tom, trip, yums 4:01 am
The trend these days is to make a cartoon character out of the creature that features mostly on your menu. So if you saw Tom Yum’s cheery prawn glaring at you from its Soho home, you’d feel right assuming it’s a seafood place. Wrong. This Thai eatery is the latest in the successful Phuket’s group and serves a fairly predictable fayre of rice dishes, meats and, of course, tom yum soups. A meal for two will set you back about HK$350.
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