St Albans cathedral - magnificent ceiling

May 23rd 2023
The remnants of celebratory flags wafted in the breeze especially over the large buildings. King Charles was not in sight and Queen Camilla was missing in action but a few people were wandering around waving flags in a dazed manner. Had they still been celebrating or did they not know it was all over? Most Londoners, and from all accounts most British, seemed to have yawned and watched match of th ... 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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