White feather waving at me

White feather on a train window

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July 21st 2008
It all began with a white feather on a train window, fluttering in the wind. Or did it? By the way this is the start of my foray into blogging, and is a bit random, so you may wish to skip this entry unless you are into spiritual crap. Hurtling full speed on the intercity train from York to Londons King Cross with a hangover was bound to result in a variety of emotions: despair, discomfort ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England

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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