Hampton Court

Visit to Hampton Court

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June 6th 2015
Another day of sightseeing and a lovely sunny, blue sky, day for it. Hampton Court today and we travelled by train. Out of the campsite, down the little lane and we were in Crystal Palace Park. This is the terraced site of the Great Exhibition and some structures still remain, the two sphinxes look a little odd if you don’t know the history of the park. A rather nice 10 minute wal ... 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