Posted in travel, vacation on 08/31/2008 07:05 pm by Surfer
221b Baker Street in London is the well known address for those who read grip books of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in their childhood.
The Museum is open every day (except Christmas Day) from 9.30 am till 6 pm.
In the entrance you can see respectable man in uniform who checks your tickets and open the door to the apartments of Sherlock Holmes.
Inside you meet another man dressed as Dr Watson.
He offers you to take a photo in Sherlock’s cap with his tobacco pipe.
There are 3 floors in the apartments where collected many different old things that Sherlock Holmes could use.
You can read funny, naive and pretty letters that he still getting.
On the 3-th floor you can see some scenes from the stories about Sherlock Holmes.
Posted in music on 08/22/2008 06:36 pm by Surfer
The musical by Queen and Ben Elton is live now at the Dominion Theatre in London.
The Dominion Theatre was designed by William and T.R Milburn, it was built on the site of a former brewery between 1928-1929, at a cost of £459,727
“We Will Rock You” opened on the 26th April with the World premiere on 14th May 2002. It has now moved into it’s sixth year at this theatre and has been seen by over three million people. In 2006 “We Will Rock You” became the longest run of any kind in the history of the Dominion Theatre.
Posted in music, travel, vacation on 08/16/2008 08:46 am by Surfer
If you are visiting at London this summer there are so many things to do at St Martin’s and in the Trafalgar Square area.
St Martin’s has recently been restored inside and out and the beautiful church exterior can be admired from across the Square. Once inside, many of the 18th century features of James Gibbs’ architectural masterpiece have been refurbished to their original Baroque splendour.
For activities in the surrounding area why not visit the National Gallery to take in the permanent collections, daily and special events and their summer exhibition entitled “Radical Light: Italy’s Divisionist Painters 1891-1910″ (18 June – 7 September).
Across Trafalgar Square from St Martin’s discover a specially commissioned exhibition for the London Festival of Architecture at Canada House – “Vancouverism: New Westcoast Architecture and City-building” (24 June – 10 September).
In Trafalgar Squarer itself there are many events over Summer that are open to everyone, such as the Royal Opera House screenings and the Trafalgar Square Summer Festival.
An evening musical event finishes off the perfect day with jazz in the Crypt on Wednesdays and Concerts by Candlelight on Thursdays-Saturdays.
Saturday 16 August
7-30 Mozart and Handel
New London Soloists Orchestra
Mia Cooper (Violin)
Tickets: f25 f22 f18 f12 f6
Monday 18 August
1-00 Lunchtime Concert
Park Lane Group Young Artists Series
Eulalie Charland (violin) and Maiko Mori (piano)
Free
Tuesday 19 August
1-00 Lunchtime Concert
Free
Wednesday 20 August
8-00 Brass Volcanoes
Brass, saxophones and drums mix the favours of New Orleans jazz with funk, blues and Latin spice.
Tickets: f8 (reserved), f5 (unreserved)
Thursday 21 August
Vivaldi – Four Seasons
London Musical Arts Orchestra
Michel Gershwin Violin
Tickets: f22 f18 f14 f10 f6
Friday 22 August
1-00 Lunchtime Concert
Free
Posted in travel on 08/12/2008 06:17 pm by Surfer
Visiting Italy, especially Roma, one hasn’t to forget to take Rome Daily Excursions occasion, saving the time and money you have the great chance to learn and to see more. It is really worth while.
Tivoli
This tour allows you to visit and compare two splendid villas from two different ages. The Villa Adriana dating back to Roman times and the Villa D’Este from the Renaissance period. Along the ancient Via Tiburtina, 30 km east of Rome
Ancient Ostia
The ruins of the port of ancient Rome reveal more than any other monument in the capital, what everyday life must have been like in ancient times. Situated amongst cypresses and Mediterranean pine trees
Roman Castle
Small medieval villages outside Rome. An opportunity to leave the metropolis and immerse yourself in the natural and artistic beauty of the Roman countryside
Capri and Naples
A taste of the Island of Capri, the pearl of the Mediterranean sea, situated in an emerald and turquoise sea. Capri has enchanted many people with the incomparable beauty of its grottoes, the richness of its vegetation and its characteristic small houses
Napoli e Pompei
A journey to discover art, history, folklore and archeology in one of the most typical regions of southern Italy, Campania Felix
Assisi
In the green heart of the Umbria region, Assisi is a jewel of italian art and architecture, home of St. Francis one of Italy’s most loved saints. The real Italy, far away from the modern large cities, where small ancient villages are waiting to be discovered
Florence
A journey to discover the cradle of the Renaissance, where one’s breaths art in the medieval streets, in the craftmen’s workshops and in the Renaissance Palaces. Here the memories of the Medici family are united with the splendour of the works of illustrious artists as Michelangelo, Leonardo and Botticelli
Taste of Italy
Think of Italy: its history and culture. Dream of Italy: the rolling landscapes of the Renaissances artists. Imagine Italy: the food and the wine. Combine it all in this tour that takes you off the beaten track to experience just a taste of all that is so essentially Italian in part of Tuscany and Umbria
Umbria Region Wine tour
This tour combines visits to the vineyards of the Umbrian Doc wine region, with the opportunity to indulge in the natural beauty of the area and the local cuisine. In between wine tastings we’ll take scenic back-roads to explore enchanting villages, as well as some delightful medieval cloisters. A day of special memories awaits you.
