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Leaving Madrid and on to London - Day 9

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May 24th 2007
Today has been yet another terribly long day. My flight was for 10:50 this morning, so I wanted to be on my way to the airport by 8:00 (it takes about an hour to get there normally). Well, I woke up at about 5:30 because I had fallen asleep on my computer. At the time I thought that I should just get up so I didn't end up being late, but against my better judgment I went back to sleep. I ended up ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Greater London

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more