Boatlife: Cruising Aboard NB Valerie

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Thursday, April 17, 2014

A sunny day in Paddington Basin

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Lunchtime is busy around the basin most days but sunshine and the food fair bring people pouring from the glass and concrete towers to eit...
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

The Merchant Navy Memorial and Tower Bridge

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 "Three hundred years ago a prisoner condemned to the Tower of London carved on the walls of his cell this sentiment to keep up his s...
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Monday, April 14, 2014

In addition to the last post

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Came across this and it might explain the way water reached the reservoirs.
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Sunday, April 13, 2014

Thirsty? Try canal water.

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The Grand Junction Canal Company arrived in Paddington in 1801. Paddington became a very busy terminus with goods being shipped on by horse ...
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Thursday, April 10, 2014

London 2014: St. Olaves Church and the Tower Hill Neighborhood

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"I went out...to see General Major Harrison hanged, drawn, and quartered; which was done there, he looking as cheerful as any man could...
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Wednesday, April 09, 2014

Entering London(Paddington Basin)

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This is where boats were gauged and tolls were levied.   http://www.londoncanals.co.uk/index.html Same place when it was covered....
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