On the plane...

Edinburgh Day 1....we made it!

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July 30th 2011
So after hanging out in the Toronto Airport, we were finally on our way to London. Even though I'm not much of a social drinker, I of course couldn't pass up champagne on the plane. The ride seemed oddly short, and then we settled into the BMI lounge for our 6 hour lay over. After being a half hour late (which isn't that bad since the queue to take off out of London always seems cr ... 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