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London-July 2012

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July 27th 2012
Yesterday was the first day of our Olympic 2012 adventure. We attended the Whitewater Kayaking. The venue is in Hertfordshire, about 45 north of the city. The weather was threatening to let loose all day but we manged to avoid a downpour. It was a brilliant experience even if we didn't know much about the sport. There was a commentator giving moment by moment descriptions of the athletes ru ... 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