Thursday, April 23, 2009

Infrastructure + Regent's Canal


Question:
After geocaching along this route, ask yourself a question involving London infrastructure and then answer it using your common sense as confirmed by at least one source like Wikipedia.

Answer:
Since the City of London is so large, a very detailed infrastructure must be used to efficiently operate the needs of its millions of patrons. In order to get from the River Thames to Paddington arm, the Regent's Canal was created for increased transportation for both goods and people. I thought that, because of London's problem with the sewage and water waste, that the Canal was created for the clearing of it all, but it wasn't at all. The Canal is frequently used for cycling and running (which we saw a lot of when we do our geocache,) underground cables for electricity to the city, and waterway transportation.

Other forms of infrastructure in London include electric plants, rails, tubes, trams, and telecommunication services. London's infrastructure feels so much more organized than California's, with all of the public transit widely available.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infrastructure_in_London

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Regent's Canal
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is absolutely stunning!

Little Venice is the most gorgeous place, I even looked up the restaurant by the Canal called the Boathouse. Too bad it's over 50 pounds a person to eat there, or else I would have much enjoyed it. Perhaps Aesthetics Dinner #2 there? :)

I absolutely loved the palatial estates alongside the Canal on our way to Cache #9. Depending on the cultural reference, each unique estate had its own flavor. My favorite was the Roman-inspired home that resembled that of the Pathenon. How amazing would it be to live in the Pathenon?! With steps leading down to the canal, I can just picture the types of royal dukes and duchesses that would stroll down to the Canal to ride it to work, perhaps just like the royalty did on the Thames.

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