Last Sunday (14/3/2010) we went to Greenwich (London) to see the Park and the Royal Observatory. The weather was great, a sunny and clear sky offered us a magnificent view over London. In front of us, we could see Canary Wharf - the Manhattan of London - with many huge buildings scratching the sky.
One more time we went visiting The Royal Observatory and, one more time, I trayed to explain to my daughters, sometimes unsuccessfully, the importance of the observatory, the great inventions linked with this site, the meaning of the magical line where dozens of people are waiting to take a picture. We spent a couple of hours dealing with the meanings of latitude, longitude, Harrison's clothes, time TMG/GMT, GPS etc. So many important things are associated with something invisible, untouchable and eternal: Time. We finished our visit, where all visits finish, in the shop buying a cheap souvenir.
Finally we walked around the Observatory and did not lose the opportunity to take some photos. Our visit was short but profitable and everyone enjoyed the a Sunny Sunday. Time did not wait, the children were hungry, so we took one last look at Manhattan, said goodbye to the Observatory and went to lunch.
One more time we went visiting The Royal Observatory and, one more time, I trayed to explain to my daughters, sometimes unsuccessfully, the importance of the observatory, the great inventions linked with this site, the meaning of the magical line where dozens of people are waiting to take a picture. We spent a couple of hours dealing with the meanings of latitude, longitude, Harrison's clothes, time TMG/GMT, GPS etc. So many important things are associated with something invisible, untouchable and eternal: Time. We finished our visit, where all visits finish, in the shop buying a cheap souvenir.
Finally we walked around the Observatory and did not lose the opportunity to take some photos. Our visit was short but profitable and everyone enjoyed the a Sunny Sunday. Time did not wait, the children were hungry, so we took one last look at Manhattan, said goodbye to the Observatory and went to lunch.
