River walk near Shad Thames flat

Odyssey 2018 - From the Val de Loire to London Town!

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April 17th 2018
We spent our last few hours in Tours, packing and tidying-up the apartment, in preparation for our flight to London later this afternoon. As a farewell gesture, Sophie insisted upon making lunch for us, and it turned out to be a gourmet's delight. Yet again, she went above and beyond as a hostess, serving us a delicious appetizer of salmon dip with toasted baguette slices and champagne; and the ... 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