Prague to Paris to London
Europe – Fall 2025
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Tuesday, November 18 We began our day with another long cab ride to Richard Learoyd’s studio, not far from Shonibare’s. Richard and his studio assistant, Melina, greeted us with open arms—warm, open, and genuinely friendly. Richard is a big man with unruly gray hair. He explained his camera by actually taking us inside the camera…
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Monday, November 17 We are off this morning for what should have been a 35-minute cab ride (it took almost an hour) to visit the studio of Yinka Shonibare. We have collected his work for many years but have never met the artist. We learn upon arrival that he has just returned from two weeks…
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Sunday, November 16th A very relaxed day in our wonderful, spacious room at the Ham Yard Hotel—one of our favorite places in one of our favorite cities, London—just the two of us. While browsing a cultural app, I found a description that captured the spirit of London perfectly. We had planned to visit another Niki…
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Up early to depart our hotel by 7:00 AM—at the airport by 8:00—for a 10:00 Air France flight to London Heathrow. Easy. We even had a decent breakfast in the Air France lounge, then boarded right on time. And then… we waited. And waited. Our captain informed us that we were holding for a landing…
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Karen and I had nothing planned for today. The LeBarons were off shopping, starting with a custom shirt tailor Marc has used for years. It was noon before the two of us left the hotel for a nearby bistro they recommended. As it turned out, it was the same place we had mistakenly walked into…
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Karen and I are sleeping great! In fact, I have to set my alarm for 7:00 and still hit snooze until almost 8:00. At home, I’m a 5–6 AM guy. Our hotel is perfectly quiet, and when I finally get downstairs, The New York Times is waiting (we can’t get the daily NYT in Lincoln).…
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We are excited to see Paris Photo back in the Grand Palais. This unbelievable building, with its entire roof made of glass, has been closed for renovation for several years. It is every bit as grand as we remembered. The changes are so discreet they can’t be seen—perhaps an entirely new floor—but the space is…
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Darn travel days certainly eat up time and lack adventure — which, in the case of airline flights, is a good thing. We had another easy flight on Air France. In fact, one of the stewards was very knowledgeable about photographic art and offered us additional ideas for things to see in and around Paris.…
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A long, peaceful sleep feels so grand after a seven-hour time change. I know this is a repeat, but it’s really sound advice. I enjoy a couple of cocktails soon after our departure, followed by two Tylenol PM (there are plenty of other options), and then sleep soundly for several hours on the flight. Once…
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Here we go again! Winter arrives in Nebraska this week. We’ve been home for almost two weeks, and it’s time to hit the road—and the sky—again! This journey has two purposes: first, to visit our artist friend Karen LaMonte and her husband Steve Polaner at their home and studio in Prague, and second, to make…
Prague to Paris to London 