Big Ben and the´Houses of Parliament

London Calling

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October 13th 2005
I'm writing this entry from a phone booth in Camden near Russell Square not far from my hotel and the pub I'm about to consume my first pint in while writing my journal entry for the day. London, thus far, has been incredible. So much more than I had anticipated. Met a few Americans while jaunting around town on my first sight-seeing day. Already took in the Tate Modern and National Gallery. ... 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