Video: Punting in Canterbury
22:55 13/09/2016
Canterbury is famous for its magnificent cathedral. But a pleasant surprise for me was this relaxing little riverboat ride. Our captain said lots of...
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Stanway House
22:55 13/09/2016
We’ve just finished a delightful scramble, filming three half-hour episodes of Rick Steves’ Europe (West England, Cornwall, and Southeast England) —...
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English Breakfast Porn
22:55 13/09/2016
As we wrap up our England shoot and head for Italy, here are a few more observations. Dial 1-800-DEFIBRILLATOR. Today’s England is not your...
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My Summer’s Grand Finale: Siena’s Palio Horse Race
22:55 13/09/2016
Hold on to your gnocchi — it’s Siena’s Palio. The finale of my summer trip is in Siena, where my crew and I spent several days filming the Palio...
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Counting Olympic Gold: USA? Jamaica? Uzbekistan?
22:55 13/09/2016
USA! USA! USA! Yes, we dominated the Rio Olympics, our athletes were magnificent, and I’m really proud. But, as we Americans count our gold medals and...
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Video: The Actual Palio — A Coveted Banner
22:55 13/09/2016
The coveted Palio banner is the trophy that gives the wildest horse race anywhere its name. This clip shows a dramatic procession through Siena, with the...
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Video: The Dragon District Throws a Big Pre-Palio Dinner Party
22:55 13/09/2016
Two nights before Siena’s Palio horse race, the Dragon district gathers for dinner. I’m wearing the Dragon colors, in the backyard of the Church...
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Video: For the Sienese, You’re Born, Then There’s the Palio, Then You Die
22:55 13/09/2016
On Siena’s main square, Il Campo, my tour guide Roberto Bechi explains, “For the Sienese, you’re born…there’s the Palio…and then you...
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Video: Getting Ready to Watch Siena’s Palio
22:55 13/09/2016
At Siena’s Palio horse race, bleacher and balcony seats are expensive, but it’s free to join the masses in the square. And those who are really...
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Video: At Siena’s Palio Horse Race, I Learn Where “Jockeying” Comes From
22:55 13/09/2016
At the Palio, the entire city of Siena packs into the main square, Il Campo. Finally, it’s time for the race. A cart pulled by oxen carries the coveted...
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