Waiting for London bus

Nearly over

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July 25th 2011
Well we have left the Continent and are now back at Simon and Nicky's place in London. It is quite nice to put down roots for a while. After much thought, we have decided to visit some relatives and then head home to Australia. We are all feeling a little homesick and as much as we would have loved to see more of the UK, we feel we would be pushing ourselves too much. We are spending s ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom

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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