Big Ben

First Stop: London

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February 1st 2008
Hey All, I've arrived in South Africa, after spending a few days with Gesche and the boys in London. It was a short stop, but we managed to get out and see quite a bit of the city. Gesche had been wanting to see a musical since moving to London, so on Tuesday night we went to see Mama Mia with Hanna, one of Gesche's friends. Many of the actors were television actors who do stage productions on th ... 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