Olympic cycle race takes place over next year's route. From across the globe, 148 riders compete over a 140 km route starting and finishing in London. Pictures show race in progress passing through Surrey village of Abinger Hammer.
Churches are found in many places, but the Mill Church at Reigate, Surrey (England) is almost certainly unique; it is inside an old windmill. Surrey, England. 11/09/2010
Lavenham in Suffolk can easily provide a unique lesson in medieval and Tudor history for any visitor. This small town contains more than 300 beautifully preserved medieval houses dating from the 13th century. Lavenham, UK. 24/08/2010
The London 2012 Olympic authority is seeking to ban spectators from posting photographs they have taken on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and similar social media sites. Image taken in 2011.
Sovereign Hill museum at Ballarat which is about 90km north of Melbourne in Australia is a true living museum that captures the atmosphere of an 1850s mining town at the height of the gold mining boom in the country. Ballarat, Australia. 18/08/2010