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MADAME TUSSAUDS LONDON

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Post published:February 6, 2020
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The Madame Tussauds museum is one of the top tourist attractions in London, England. It features more than 250 lifelike wax figures of celebrities.

LEGO Windsor Castle at the LEGOLAND Castle Hotel

Taking the Kids — and following in the footsteps of royalty

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Post published:May 10, 2018
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There’s nothing stopping you and the kids from following in the royals’ footsteps in and around London this summer — a great time to visit with everyone so enthusiastic, first celebrating the birth of the new baby prince and now the wedding.

WGN Radio “On the Road” series features Eileen

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Post published:April 16, 2018
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Two new features on WGN Radio's "On the Road" series feature interviews with Eileen: Best car movies with Blake Stubbs, Leah Pritchett and much more! Eileen Ogintz Says NOW is the…

La Rosa at The Prince of Greenwich Pub with his collections

Greenwich, England, and the pluses of getting off the beaten track — a bit

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Post published:June 15, 2017
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Pietro La Rosa, with his flowing mane of gray hair, beard and lilting Italian accent, is not like any pub owner I’ve ever met nor is The Prince of Greenwich pub menu typical

Greenwich sites

Greenwich, England – famous for time, history and friends

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Post published:May 24, 2017
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In Greenwich, England, famous for "mean time." You can see famous sites any time. Sharing a meal with new friends…not so much. More ravioli please!

The Hogwarts Express at the Harry Potter Studio Tour

Join the party in London this summer celebrating Harry Potter’s 20th

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Post published:May 24, 2017
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Ready to join the party? Britain is the host, celebrating Harry Potter’s 20th birthday. The first Harry Potter book was released on June 29,1997

High tea at the Rubens at the Palace

High Tea, a Musical and Cocktail – what could be more British?

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Post published:May 23, 2017
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We were literally across the road from Buckingham Palace looking right at it while we had our own Royal Afternoon Tea at the newly renovated Rubens at the Palace

Teddy at Athenaeum Hotel In London

London’s Athenaeum Hotel is a favorite for visiting families

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Post published:May 21, 2017
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London's Athenaeum Hotel is family run with whimsical touches –miniature toy soldiers or taxicabs mounted as room decoration, photographs of the Beatles and Spice Girls in the hallways, just reopened last summer after a multi million dollar make over

Princess Diana in Kensington Palace

At Kensington Palace, learning how the princes and princesses lives

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Post published:May 20, 2017
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Kensington Palace is one of London’s historic palaces where for more than 300 years Britain’s young royal families lived in the heart of Kensington Gardens

Artist rendering of upgraded JFK Terminal 7

Flying can be pleasant – upgraded on British Air flight to London

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Post published:May 19, 2017
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In expected the usual indifference of US carriers at JFK. Instead, the British Airways staff couldn’t have been nicer and I breezed through security. The gods must have been smiling on me because I got upgraded!