Brighton's West Pier

A Pleasant Spring Break in England!

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May 3rd 2009
I know, I know, we’ve only just returned from Dubai and Oman, but three weeks of work had tired us out so it was time to head back to Blighty for a little over a fortnight. Why? Well, one of Trish’s friends, Jane, was getting married and we really wanted to go. There was also the small matter of Brighton’s quest for a great escape from relegation. There will be a separate blog for the footb ... 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