Dover Castle

Travel - Belgium to UK

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December 5th 2010
Today was Eileen's birthday. I'm sure you all know here age so I won't repeat it here. No cup of tea in the morning unfortunately. Presents in the morning and then breakfast. Drove from Bruges to Calais to catch the Ferry. You drive the car through two customs, French and the UK right behind. The UK customs had trouble with the passports for the kids so the officer asked me for my occupation. ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » East Sussex

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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