Monday morning and no need to work

In London again.

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August 17th 2009
Dear reader, I arrived in London today (actually it was yesterday but I really couldn't be bothered blogging) having survived the 25 hour ordeal of the Sydney to London flight. The service onboard Virgin Atlantic was very good, the entertainment system worked reasonably well and the food was, well, typical airline food - about one step ahead of hospital food. I only wish that I had about half met ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England

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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