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Returning to the Scene of a Long-Forgotten Memory
Back in 1974 when I took my first trip on my own to London, I was drawn to this statue of my favorite Greek hero, Achilles (Brad Pitt later ruined it for me). I was amazed not only by the statue but also by the huge number of sunbathers taking a break from work and laying out in the hot Summer sun. On many subsequent visits to the City I never saw it again until this trip.
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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]
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] Blog: Day Eleven - A Day for MINIs and Beheadings
Date: January 3rd 2010
Most Sundays I don't feel like leaving my bed and waking up early in my huge fluffy bed with eight pillows scattered all around me. It would've been easy to just roll over and wait for Gail or the kids to call and wake me up, but London was waiting for us. The goal for today was to take a leisurely and complete tour of the Tower London. For once we were not tethered by time constraints placed o ... read more
Date: January 3rd 2010
Most Sundays I don't feel like leaving my bed and waking up early in my huge fluffy bed with eight pillows scattered all around me. It would've been easy to just roll over and wait for Gail or the kids to call and wake me up, but London was waiting for us. The goal for today was to take a leisurely and complete tour of the Tower London. For once we were not tethered by time constraints placed o ... read more
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