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London, England

...The highlight of the week was undoubtedly attending a presentation at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. There are no seats on the floor of the theatre, which is a colourful, open-air, circular, wooden structure, much like it was in Shakespeare’s time, so patrons stand or mill about, and the audience hence becomes an integral component of the three-hour performance. We feared that the children might tire quickly under these conditions, but instead they manoeuvred to the foot of the stage where they stood frozen—gapping-mouthed and incredulous staring up the actors’ Greek skirts—for the duration of the performance...

...We have made fish and chips half a dozen times since returning home, and the recipe below is the version I’ve settled upon. We tend to leave the skins on the fries. Most of my family prefers cod to halibut. The cod pulls apart into thick luscious flakes, and the halibut is denser but has a great flavor. While the chips are warming in the oven, they start to get nice and sweet, though a bit soggy, so don’t forget to fry them again right before serving....

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