Houses of Parliament

Thames Path

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May 28th 2011
One thing I have never done in England is walk the Thames Path, which runs from its source in the Cotwolds, through Oxfordshire, into London and past Greenwich to the Thames Barrier. There are lots of signs to keep you on the path as it sometimes winds away from the river. There are also lots of cozy pubs along the way. I didn't have time to walk the whole thing (it's 180 miles) so yest ... read more

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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