My Memoirs - Citizen of the World

England
England
Deodete and I have travelled to England several times. We are
Deodete and I have travelled to England several times. We are
quite familiar with the city of London, one of the great civilized
quite familiar with the city of London, one of the great civilized
cities in the world. In England, we visited Westminster Abbey, Big
cities in the world. In England, we visited Westminster Abbey, Big
Ben and the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul’s
Ben and the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul’s
Cathedral and the Tower of London. On one occasion, when we
Cathedral and the Tower of London. On one occasion, when we
were at St. Paul’s Cathedral, we had to run out to the street,
were at St. Paul’s Cathedral, we had to run out to the street,
because of a bomb threat. In spite of that experience, we have
because of a bomb threat. In spite of that experience, we have
always found London to be a safe and pleasant place to explore.
always found London to be a safe and pleasant place to explore.
Becoming oriented in the city is not too difficult. The subway,
Becoming oriented in the city is not too difficult. The subway,
called the “tube,” was our main form of transportation, but we also
called the “tube,” was our main form of transportation, but we also
used the unique British taxis, with a steering wheel on the right
used the unique British taxis, with a steering wheel on the right
side, and the driving on the left. Although I have driven in many
side, and the driving on the left. Although I have driven in many
places in Europe, I have never had the courage to drive in Great
places in Europe, I have never had the courage to drive in Great
Britain.
Britain.
Deodete and I at Trafalgar Square in London, England
Deodete and I at Trafalgar Square in London, England
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