Fun Day in Greenwich

"The" Prime Meridian, my left foot on one side and my right foot on the other. I'm not sure whose foot is in the sandal.





The official "choice" of Greenwich was based on many factors, an important one being the widespread use of nautical charts with England at the center, due to its importance as a sea power and shipping hub.

From inside the Paul's cafe of the Maritime Museum.

We went to Greenwich, a charming town near East London. Unfortunately, the Cutty Sark, advertised as "the world's last tea clipper," is under refurbishment until 2009. Undaunted, group members decided to head to the Greenwich Market, where people could explore as they pleased. After the market, group members went to the National Maritime Museum, Queen's House, and the Royal Observatory, which is where the Prime Meridian is (this is the Greenwich where we get Greenwich Mean Time, or GMT).