Big Ben again

From the Crown Jewels to a bit of Cultcha

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September 30th 2008
Tower of London First up was the Tower of London and the Crown Jewels. We woke up and London weather was living up to it's reputation as it was cold windy and raining. By the time we left the house though the rain had stopped so we jumped on the tube to Tower Hill. The best part of the Tower of London was the hour long guided tour by a Yeoman of the tower, or a Beef Eater as they are ... read more

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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