Westminster Abbey

I have arrived!

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September 1st 2005
Today was the big day - the start of my big European adventure! My first stop is England to visit my friend Ian who I met on my cross country bus trip. Since I used frequent flier miles, I had to take a round about route to get to London - Charlotte to Dallas then Dallas to London. On the London leg I sat next to a nice girl visiting her husband in London. We headed into the city together on the G ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Greater London

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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