Travels in Europe: London 雾都漫步 - 8

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A hamburger is best on a toasted bap.

And we can enjoy this smashing view of the Thames, while snacking on our biscuits. So here we are, cruising down the river on a Sunday afternoon to Greenwich. You can get there by train, but the ideal way to get to this most nautical¹ city in this very nautical nation is by boat.

From Westminster Pier², it's a leisurely³ one-hour-trip down river to Greenwich.

Christopher Wren's twin domes⁴ carefully frame the Queen's House, which had been designed the century before by Inigo Jones. It's a satisfying blend of work from Britain’s two big names in architecture.

The Royal Naval⁵ College now houses a museum with an unrivaled display of Britain's naval history, including things like boats from prehistoric⁶ to modern times, a history of James Cook’s explorations, and Maritime⁷ Memorabilia, including the uniform Nelson was wearing when he was killed at the battle of Trafalgar. You can see the fatal bullet hole.

The old Royal Observatory⁸ is now part of the museum.

While the serious stargazing gear has been moved away from the bright lights and smog, you can still tightrope⁹ on the Prime Meridian¹⁰, that line that separates the East Hemisphere from the west and you can still gawk at the clock that sets Greenwich meantime.

En, they're a bit off.

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bonnet n. U.S. hood¹¹, 引擎顶盖

boot n. U.S. trunk汽车尾部的行李箱

bap n. 软面包片卷

blendn. mixture 混合

Maritime Memorabilia n 航海大事记

stargazing gear n. 观星仪

tightropevi. 走绳索

Prime Meridian n. 本初子午线, 基准子午圈