St. Paul's Cathedral and the "Temz", London England

Speaking of Londontowne, (a previous post) here's a shot of St. Paul's Cathedral in London.  The dome is open to the public.  Its acoustics are so precise that a whisper can be heard all the way on the other side.  Climb another 271 steps and one can reach the very top of the dome.

The Thames River, in the foreground, is pronounced "temz" in London.  According to our guide, one of the stories was that King George I  had a very thick German accent and that is the way he pronounced it.  In deference to his position the king's subjects began pronouncing it that way too, the Temz.

Londontowne, Edgewater MD

Created in 1683, Londontowne  was once an important tobacco port.  Laid out over 100 acres and overlooking the South River, it once held the Anne Arundel County courthouse, until the courthouse moved to Annapolis in 1695.  Today Londontowne and Gardens is a twenty-three acre park featuring history, archaeology, and horticulture on the South River in Edgewater, Maryland.