In addition to some of his currently favorite books, Linus is now fascinated with a “new” book. “Lullabies and Rhymes” was a favorite of his Dad’s many years ago. Linus loves the fact that he’s allowed to handle it as much as he wants even though it has thin pages just like a paper book! His only other baby proof books are board books…
London’s Imperial War Museum in Southwark founded even as the First World War raged offers insights into the myriad costs of the wars of the 20th and 21st Centuries. It was a most disquieting but valuable reminder of the myriad costs of war.
The two of us have long been fascinated with the history of canals and their role in the history of transportation, industrialization, and more recently recreation. This stay in London has given us new opportunities to explore and learn more about how canals contributed to the growth of this great city and how they are being used and preserved today.
It was a most educational visit to the newly renovated National Portrait Gallery at Trafalgar Square in Central London. We were intrigued with the contemporary approach to presenting British History.
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