Meeting Sir Richard Dearlove (former "C"), Oleg Gordievsky, and a day in London. July 18th 2007 Day trip to LondonMichael Lane Over the last 2 days I have had the privilege to meet and hear speak two great Britons. On monday Sir Richard Dearlove, the previous head of MI6 (called "C"), spoke to us in Cambridge and we were able to ask him questions about his work. He was the head of MI6, the British Secret Intelligence s ... read more
Europe » United Kingdom » England » Cambridgeshire » Cambridge 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
Hello all interested people!
I'm a University of California Student studying at Cambridge University this summer and traveling around the UK and Europe on three day weekends. This is my first trip out of North America (at last), and I plan to use this experience to the max. I will update this blog at least weekly and catch everyone up with photos, short videos and fun tidbits about my adventures/experiences. My destinations will definitely include London, Edinburgh, Paris, Bath and Stratford-upon-Avon. On my way back to California I'm going to stop in New York City for a couple days. . . whew... full info