Last week, I shared some information about Super Bowl Village as a fun option for both locals and visitors to enjoy the Super Bowl 46 atmosphere. But if quiet contemplation and creative artistry is a little bit more your speed, then let me suggest taking in the sites of 46 for XLVI, a public art project on display throughout the city.

This is a partnership between the City of Indianapolis and the Arts Council of Indianapolis to showcase the cultural vibrancy of the city. Both local and national artists have created 46 murals that don walls around the city, from Speedway to Broad Ripple to South and Capitol. A

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DFDS Seaways and LD Lines have revealed plans to operate joint ferry routes between Dover and Calais, which would create 300 jobs.

The ferry companies announced their intention days after SeaFrance went into liquidation following the ruling of a French court that a €200m bail-out of the ferry operator was illegal.

DFDS Seaways and LD Lines said in a joint statement: “We can confirm that we have continued to pursue opportunities to establish a new route between Dover and Calais,”

“Our intention is to operate two ships under the French flag to be manned with French seafarers.

“To

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The U.S. Bureau of Consular Affairs has confirmed that it now believes two Americans are missing onboard Costa Concordia.
Preliminary reports a day or so ago indicated all Americans were safe. But, with an accident that’s chaotic in the rescue operations, it’s not unusual for passenger numbers go up and down, particularly during the first 48 hours.

MyFoxTwinCities.com in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area is reporting that the two missing Americans may be Gerald and Barbara Heil of White Bear Lake, MN. Read

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Vessels and platforms responding to the Deepwater Horizon spill in 2010; Credit: David Valentine et al.

In 2001 an offshore drilling structure was made by the Korean manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries for the company Transocean. Several years later BP took over the lease for the platform. The rig is known as the Deepwater Horizon and in April 2010 it was the site of one of the world’s most damaging oil spills ever.

It started with an explosion that killed 11 men, injured 17 more, and resulted in a leak that killed uncountable numbers of flora and fauna.

The incredible quantities of thick, toxic oil were not the only threat.

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Member blog 3 Days in London recently posted about 10 reasons to visit Twickenham, a village in the south-west of London, and for someone like me who hasnt been there, this makes a pretty compelling list!

From the description of the main road of Church Street (including an enticing mention of eateries and pubs) through to the historic York House and its amazing collection of statues, and then on with a mention of Marble Hill House and Marble Hill Park and a stroll along the Thames to Richmond, there seems to be plenty to keep you occupied in Twickenham for a day and it must also be a nice escape from the hustle and bustle of central London.

If you still need convincing then check their list of famous people linked to Twickenham I was sold by the mentions of Charles Dickens and Henry Fielding myself.

We also have plenty of tips for other off-the-beaten-path visits to London including some secret gardens and information on traditional foods to look out for.