The Rosetta Stone, discovered in Egypt in 1799, is inscribed with three versions of a decree issued at Memphis, Egypt in 196 BC. The text provided the clues which allowed experts to decipher the hieroglyphics used by the Egyptians.
Odyssey 2018 - Conquering the dome of St. Paul's, and a peek at the British Museum April 25th 2018 Blogger's Note: Dee and I decided to enjoy a couple days of rest and relaxation, as our tanks are nearly empty after 70 days on the road. But our friends Larry and Danielle, with whom we've been sharing a flat while in London, are cramming as much as they possibly can into their 2-week stay.
Yesterday and today they visited St. Paul's Cathedral, and the British Museum, two of ... read more
Europe » United Kingdom » England » Greater London 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
βTo move, to breathe, to fly, to float,
To gain all while you give,
To roam the roads of lands remote,
To travel is to live.β
β Hans Christian Andersen, "The Fairy Tale of My Life: An Autobiography"
"Our lives are not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments and places that take our breath away." β Unknown
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