Big Ben and Houses of Parliament

A week in London: museums, shows and a running tour!

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May 28th 2016
We had nearly a week in London - my third home town (Melbourne, Canberra, London, in order of where I have lived). It was at first a little odd being back, lots different but lots the same. But sadly not incredibly familiar anymore. The train trip down from Edinburgh was quite scenic. Lots of rolling green hills scattered with fields of yellow. Some googling suggests that these yellow fields ar ... 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