Our boarders visited Battersea Power Station — a decommissioned coal-fired power station located on the south bank of the River Thames. From its industrial past to its vibrant present as a shopping and entertainment venue, they marveled at the mix of old and new. Since there was much to do, they also stopped at a Starbucks to recharge with some caffeine.

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