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Hampton Court Palace

February 20th 2013 13:38
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The Great Hall at Hampton Court Palace near London. Photo credit and copyright Jill Browne.


From my article "Advising King Henry VIII at Hampton Court Palace".
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I highly recommend a trip to Saltaire, near Leeds in Yorkshire, if you are interested in the industrial history of the United Kingdom, and particularly, the attempts to reform some of the worst of the evils.

The phrase "dark, Satanic mills" referred to Bradford, not far away. Titus Salt, at one time the Mayor of Bradford, created a model milltown on a new green site. Living there meant following his rules, but in return workers were able to breathe clean air and live healthier, longer lives


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The Last Sin-Eater

October 29th 2012 13:19
I'd love to know if anyone has been to Ratlinghope, Shropshire, to see the restored grave of the last sin-eater, Richard Munslow.

It's on my wish list.
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Saltaire

September 19th 2012 18:45
If you want a good look at an industrial planned town, check out Saltaire, near Bradford and Leeds. World Heritage site.
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Fell in love with Cornwall

August 17th 2010 00:19
During the time we lived in England, I never did make it to Cornwall.

Fixed that with a recent trip to St. Ives


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Test

June 17th 2010 22:09
(Technical issues had me locked out of the blog for a while. Testing to ensure it's OK now.)
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No cheese rolling this year?

March 16th 2010 22:36
Alas, the annual cheese rolling festival in Coopers Hill, Gloucestershire, set for May 31st was called off for health and safety reasons, a victim of its own success. Is it because Robbie Coltrane featured cheese rolling in his TV series, B-Road Britain? No, that can't be. Robbie was rolling Stilton, a smellier cheese than the Double Gloucester. There's a world of difference.

But there's hope for Coopers Hill in any event, according to the BBC


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The Holy Island of Lindisfarne is on the east coast of England, not far from the Scottish border in the overall scheme of things.

It's accessible by car, but only when the tide is out. There is no bridge, just a causeway connecting the island to the mainland


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Hadrian's Wall, that wonderful piece of Roman construction just south of Scotland, is much more popular now that the tourism authorities are promoting it as a destination.

Here's a tip, though: book your accommodation ahead. The capacity hasn't kept up with the demand, and while there are some wonderful B&Bs, there's room for more


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English Summer Scenery from Berkshire

August 25th 2009 17:40
Berkshire (pronounced more like "Barkshire" than "Birkshire") is one of the Home Counties of England. The Home Counties surround London.

Berkshire Field in Summer
"Near Kintbury, Berkshire", by Flickr.com user EandJsFilmCrew.

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