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Tulip staircase, Queen's House

Greenwich

May 22nd 2015
Today was set aside to re-visit the Royal Museums at Greenwich - the Royal Observatory, the National Maritime Museum, the Queen's House Art Gallery and the Cutty Sark. We have visited these museums before but, with my post-retirement volunteer role at Cooks' Cottage, I wanted to see the Time and Longitude Gallery again because of their relevance to Captain Cook's voyages of discovery. I especially ... read more
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26th May 2015

The ups and downs of travel
I love architecture and Inigo Jones, and this is a fabulous staircase!, and as a traveler, how thrilling to stand on the Prime Meridian! How fun to let your volunteer work at Cooks' Cottage help direct your exploration in England. Too bad the K1 watch and "The Quest for Longitude" (how delicious) weren't there for your visit, but how lovely that you caught some Cookisms in the Art Gallery. Hope your weather luck holds.

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