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April 10th 2012
Overwhelmed by Victorian pomposity;baroque, roccoco, romanesque, byzantine and modern design, and ultimately aching hips I took a seat looking down the Sacred Silver and Stained Glass Collection Room and contemplated the amassing of all these art and design treasures in the magnificent Victoria and Albert Museum. Colonialism, imperialism and conviction of unshakeable right has allowed us to see ... 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

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Meryl Dunton-Rose

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A long time traveller with a father with itchy feet who encouraged me to see all. So glad the pandemic is over! Another long sojourn in Europe this year 2023 with an exciting three weeks in Sri Lanka as the culmination of the trip. Graeme and I travel well together and enjoy exploring some of the unusual and some of the well-trodden sights the world has to offer. Plans for Gino our motorhome to be travelling through Italy, Albania and Montenegro this year interspersed with family events and a 100th birthday party! More on that later. ... full info

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