London - April 2010 001

I Really Don't Want to Call This 'London Calling'

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May 2nd 2010
I'll admit that neither Jo nor I were expecting a lot from London. We both had an image of Coro-esque houses lining too-narrow lanes, the pavements packed with pedestrians in heavy coats huffing steam. We were both pleasantly surprised when we stepped out of the underground right into the heart of regent street, its elegant white walled shops curving towards the heart of the city and some of the ... 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