Crouching Lion

Nereid Monument: Crouching Lion placed at the foot of the Nereid Monument. British Museum. "On each side of the door on the N. wall is a lion from the monument ... "--Baedeker 1915. DSC_0614

London Day 1: The British Museum

August 2nd 2017
Our British Airways flight from Washington Dulles arrived at Heathrow at 10:15 a.m. Customs and baggage claim were smooth and soon we were meeting our ground transportation. We arranged ground transportation to our hotel (and later to Southampton) through Princess Cruises. Unlike the typical situation of joining with fellow passengers on a motorcoach, we found this time we had a private driver and ... 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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