The London Eye and Embankment

Days 89-121...London, England (1)

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April 25th 2007
Flew into London and were greeted by a typically dreary and cold morning - we caught a cab to Andrew and Emilie's house in Richmond. Maria had arranged for us to stay with Andrew and Emilie while we were still back in Jo'burg, which was fantastic as we had nowhere else to go! Andrew is South African (a good friend of Maria's from university) and Emilie is French, they were so gracious and lovely ... 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