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[Travel notes] London, my own

Feb 5, 2019Nov 11, 2020 ~ Beatriz Becker ~ 1 Comment

February 2014 The size of the city My first impression of London? The size: it’s large. Not only the structure of the city, the vast area it covers, the length and breadth of the streets; but also the buildings themselves, the Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey, the bridges on the Thames, the Victorian houses, … Continue reading [Travel notes] London, my own

[Travel notes] In Neuchâtel, envying R. L. Stevenson

Jan 5, 2019Nov 11, 2020 ~ Beatriz Becker ~ Leave a comment

A high westerly gale puts crests of spume on the ruffled waters of the Lac de Neuchâtel. At the foot of the stairs descending from the castle of yellow stone, pale pink rose petals float in the fountain. Half an hour later, I miss by a few minutes the train that would have sped me … Continue reading [Travel notes] In Neuchâtel, envying R. L. Stevenson

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