Ben and Big Ben

Adventures in London

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May 15th 2007
Arrived in London after an overnight flight from JoBurg rested and ready to see the sights. For our first adventure, we decided to take the underground which was not so much fun with luggage and the morning commuters but what the heck - it was still fun. We checked into our hotel which was directly across from Buckingham Palace and headed out for the day. We were in full rain gear riding the top ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Greater London

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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