The London Eye

A Long Walk and Sore Feet

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August 23rd 2005
A sunny day inspired me to take off early from the flat and head into town for a day of 'tourist-like' sightseeing. I took off towards London Bridge, stopping for a capucinno and then into London's financial district which led me on to St. Paul's Cathedral. St. Paul's was an inspiration to Britain and in particular Londoners during the Second World War, when much of the surrounding area was de ... 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