GMT

Canary Wharf/Greenwich/Burton

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February 15th 2006
Greetings one and all, hope you have all been well. Things here have been rather slow. We have however done a number of day trips, which haven't been that riveting, but have been educational. First trip was to Greenwich (pronounced Gren-itch) which is a quiet little town, kind of reminds me of Notting Hill with its terraced housing, zero setback and beautiful bay windows. It is on the oppo ... 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