George, by Gilbert

The Last of London (for a while)

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October 11th 2018
Bright, sunny skies allowed some serious bucket-list ticking in London this week. Fae joined me for a stroll across the Millenium Bridge, a hike along the Thames on the Victoria Embankment, and a visit to Covent Garden - where I had my first Shake Shack burger, and buskers sang opera while we ate. Unfortunately, Somerset House was closed for (three years!) renovations, so the Queen’s collection ... 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