Front Door

Postcards of London

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October 26th 2010
My first full day here (Thu) Alex and I walked into Uxbridge. It’s not too far, about a 20 min walk. The weather has been a bit warmer in the day compared to Scotland and so it is actually nice to be outside and walking around! Alex showed me where the train station is, which is also the main bus stop. I got an Oyster card. It is a reloadable travel card and gives me a bit of a discount on the f ... 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