We were on the South Downs Way, one of England’s fine walking paths and staying at the Frog Firle Youth Hostel. For an interesting description of this youth hostel see the article: South Downs Way – Frogs and White Horses Breakfast with youth hostellers Alan and Jane. Alan mentioned that he made bike wheels for a hobby. In those days, one of the conditions for staying at an English youth hostel, you had to perform a task, such as cleaning, or sweeping the floor. This wasn’t a bad idea … [Read more...]
Royal Observatory, Greenwich – Home of GMT
August 10, 2010 by
The Royal Observatory is Home of GMT and the Prime Meridian of the World: To most of us, "What time is it?" is a rather mundane question. Sometimes it can be an annoying question, especially when it's being asked by those who can't be bothered to look up the time themselves. But, to the men and women whom, over the centuries since 1675, have worked at the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, the time is of huge importance. Evolving from an era when, in 1386 at the Salisbury Cathedral, the … [Read more...]
