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Destination: London

A quick trip to London was called for last week with so much taking place in and about the metropolitan area of the District of Columbia. A fast exit was necessary and with one of the best itineraries drafted, we found the perfect balance of scheduling key items of interest that allowed room for flexibility as we traversed the city streets.
Our list and recommendations were placed in a “Notes” document entitled {London 2025}, then added to a Google map so, all the sites and information were easily accessible. Two art exhibitions were the primary reason for visiting London, and both were ending on Sunday, January 19th …… Francis Bacon at the National Portrait Gallery and Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers at the National Gallery so, it was imperative that we get to the museums for our timed-entry.

Located in Covent Garden is one of the oldest chippies in town. This was the best meal of “fish n’ chips” I’ve ever tasted. The fish was very light, crispy and extremely fresh. The homemade tartar sauce added to the dining experience along with their coleslaw.
Rock and Sole Plaice for Fish n’ Chips
47 Endell St., London, WC2H 9AJ

We attended the King’s Gallery to see Renaissance period drawings. To see the diversity and accomplishment of drawings from Italy between 1450 and 1600 was astounding. There are around 160 works by over 80 artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael and Titian. What I wouldn’t give to have these works of art in a gallery near my home.

Travel stylishly,
Kathleen

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Cruising for a Cause

After our return from Europe and the Middle East I began drafting several posts for Stylish Heath. One was written on October 5th highlighting our cruise on Royal Caribbeans’ ship “Rhapsody of the Sea” to sail the Mediterranean to Greece from Haifa. But, two days later war was declared in Israel and the post would have been in poor taste to publish.

Last week Tony sent an Instagram notice stating that U.S. commercial carriers had suspended flights in and out of Tel Aviv. American Airlines and Delta Air would suspend all flights for the next few months to and from Israel, while United has suspended flights indefinitely.

With a scarcity of flights, there are still hundreds of Americans trying to return to home. According to the article the State Department requested the assistance of Royal Caribbean’s “Rhapsody of the Seas” since it was at the Port of Haifa to sail families to Cyprus. From here they will arrange their own accommodation to the U.S.

This is what I would call cruising for a cause and an extremely good one I may add!!!

Kathleen