Weekend: Celebrate Excess or Poverty

USA: July 4th Weekend. Celebrate the fact that most of the world hates or could be jealous of Paris Hilton, USA. With the cancellation of fireworks shows in dividend inhabited towns such as East Hampton (to protect a few birds in the dunes) it is recommended that you string up some Christmas lights and taking hallucinogens for a similar effect.
+The Great Thompson hunt.
+Boaters Against Drunk Driving.
+Liberty Helicopters, NYC.

London, Paris, Philadelphia, Rome: The Live 8 concert for Africa takes place in Hyde Park with satellite shows around the globe. Does Mariah Carey know where Africa is? (note: P. Diddy's house is not Africa)
+Live 8, 2 July.
+World Bank: Poverty in Africa.
+G8: Glendales Homepage.
+Golf, Visit Scotland.

Henley-on-Thames: The Henley Royal Regatta comes to a close. Watch women in big hats, unconcerned with Africa, drink pimms and fall into the river.
+Henley Royal Regatta, Henley-on-Thames, on now through 3 July.
+Pimms cup recipe.
+Flick: Oxford Blues.
+Mulberry Bag.

Cinque Terre, Italy: If you have been enduring the Italian heat wave, we suggest heading to the coast north of Pisa to the five towns of Cinque Terre (above) which are built into the clifts. The rustic seaside towns are a throwback to simpler times. Sadly (or happily) more than a few backpacking American college girls have found it. Suggested destination town: Vernazza.
+Cinque Terre, Italy.

Random: Soho House / Babington House: If you are like us and cannot plan even a day in advance, the last minute room availability pages for Babington House in Somerset, England and its cousin, the Soho House in NYC are the way to go. Occasionally, you can snag a good deal.
+Babington House Last Minute, Babington near Frome, Somerset +44 1373 812266.
+Soho House Last Minute, Soho House New York, 29-35 9th Avenue NYC.

Paris Hilton, USA Quote of the Week:
"This whole store is very New York, Los Angeles, let's all get along," Ms. Sykes said, fingering a silk chiffon shirt in safety orange with a sequined collar.
+"Outfitting the Hamptons, Apres Puffy," 30 June, NY Times.