Park Place Victoria

London Day 1: Becoming Cattle

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May 14th 2010
Early flight leaving Cork..I was sad to leave Ireland. Arrived at Gatwick London Airport got our luggage and headed to the express train to our hotel. As soon as we get off the train it's a madness, our hotel is two blocks from the train station..so we are standing at the corner staring at the map trying to figure out which way to go. A nice British gentleman helps us. We check in...it's a nice ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Greater London » London City

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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