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A Rainy Day in Paris

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June 7th 2011
Tuesday June 7th, 2011 Dover, United Kingdom Our crossing over the English Channel last night was smooth and calm. This morning we see the white cliffs of Dover off the starboard rail as we make ready to disembark. Yesterday the rain, fog and cold we experienced did not dampen the spirit of Paris. We still had a wonderful day on our whirlwind tour of the city. Especially nice was the two and ... 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