Tag: England
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A Play about Problem Solving Longitude
Read more: A Play about Problem Solving LongitudeHow do you solve problems? Well, a long time ago in 1675, King Charles II was losing money because the ships he sent off with cargo to trade kept getting lost or crashed. The crew did not know where they were. Charles liked to have parties, but he needed money to host. The shipping losses affected his…
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Welcome to the famous Tower of London!
Read more: Welcome to the famous Tower of London!We went to the Tower of London today because we heard so many cool stories about it. The Tower also had a display in the moat of more than a thousand ceramic poppies to commemorate the soldiers who lost their lives in the First World War, which we wanted to learn more about. The first…
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The Greatest Bridge in London
Read more: The Greatest Bridge in LondonI learned about bridges in my science class last year. Most bridges fall into 3 categories: beam, arch, and suspension. London has a lot of bridges from a long time ago and some that are new from the year 2000! It was amazing to actually go on the most famous bridge in London. Guess which bridge I am…
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The First of Many New Religious Experiences
Read more: The First of Many New Religious ExperiencesToday, after a long day of touring, we thought we’d like to go to church. But not in just any church. We wanted to go to a church service at Westminster Abbey where the royal family hold their coronations, weddings and funeral services. The 5:00pm Evensong service was open to the public, so we were able to…
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Getting your feet wet in London…
Read more: Getting your feet wet in London…Grab your map, umbrella, and Wellies, and you’re set to tour in London! One of the things we love about travel is jumping right into the thick of things and getting our bearings. The Internet plays a large part in this as we do our research to understand what there is to see and do in an…