Weekend

The weekend between Christmas and New Year's is strange. If you are not travelling and visiting family or if you don't have children, is it just a regular weekend? For me, I guess the answer is yes.

I went to the movies and saw The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. I really enjoyed reading this series and I thought they did a fine job with the first movie. Catching Fire was even better. The film does an excellent job at capturing both the grittiness of District life and the opulence and outrageousness of the Capitol. I did find Jennifer Lawrence's Katniss a bit stiff at times, but I think that worked. Katniss is stiff and awkward in her own skin. She doesn't like attention or being in the spotlight. I thinking I was just wishing for a little more chemistry between her and both of the male leads. The actors playing Gale and Peeta are both well chosen for those roles. But neither seemed to have any real romantic chemistry with Katniss. Maybe that will change in the next movie - I sure hope so...no spoilers here but read the books!

I came across this amazing site: Urban Landscapes Then and Now. Showing old photos of cities compared with the same spot in 2013. Amazing how much things have changed. But is it for the better? As I said to the friend that sent the link: will there be any undeveloped, unused space on this planet in another century? I sure hope so...

Boston Whovians Invade London!

2013 marks the 50^th anniversary of the airing of Doctor Who. To celebrate the occasion the BBC threw a convention at London ExCel November 22, 23, and 24. Unfortunately the website for the con is no longer available so I cannot link to it.

There were 8 of us in total from the Boston area that were able to get tickets to the show and made the journey to London – some for the first time.

A first trip to Paris

London has always been my favorite city. I rarely travel anywhere else. While this trip was no exception, I did manage to squeeze in a couple of days in Paris. It was a short trip, not even 3 full days, but it was amazing. Paris is truly a magnificent city, full of history and stunning architecture. I plan to return and wouldn't hesitate to recommend you add it to your places to visit asap!

London to Paris

November 19, 2013

Everything is accessible in Europe. In just over two hours I can go from London to Paris. Europe is big and spread out, but America just seems vast. The only place I can be in two hours from Boston is Connecticut - not too shabby, but not Paris. Not another country.