Category Archives: Can’t Miss Sites
Warwick Castle
See The Castle From The Inside As If You Were There Most castles are more story and stone than actual medieval fortress these days. They take an enormous amount of money to rebuild, maintain and to live in. Almost all … Continue reading
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The Tower of London
The Tower of London attracts more than 2 million visitors a year. It has been a royal residence, a royal mint, a fortress, a prison and a home for the Crown Jewels. It is a palace, a fortress and a … Continue reading
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England – The London Top 11 and More!
London is the number one tourist destination in the world; the heart of western civilization. Some recognize it as the capital of the world. By 1922, “the empire on which the sun never sets” ruled over 22.63% of the globe, … Continue reading
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Surprising Stonehenge
About Stonehenge is a collection of enormous prehistoric stones prearranged in a semi-circle on the side of a hill in southwest England. That is all that is known for certain. Some believe it to be an ancient burial group, a … Continue reading
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Hello London!
About London is a vacation destination by itself. It is impossible to see all of the worthy sites in a single trip. Many visitors will see little else of England, which is unfortunate, but there is enough to do in … Continue reading
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Bronte Museum and Parsonage
About Charlotte, Emily and Ann Bronte are three sisters that are part of one of the most famous literary families in history. Within a span of 2 years the three sisters each published a book considered a classic even today. … Continue reading
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Hadrian’s Wall #2
Bill and I were exhausted walking all over Lindisfarne Island and then up and down Bamburgh Castle. The sun doesn’t set in England right now until after 9:00 p.m. As we headed towards Durham and our hotel for the night … Continue reading
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Hadrian’s Wall
This might have been the coolest thing I have ever seen. For those not familiar with Hadrian’s Wall I will give a brief history. Roman Emperor Hadrian visited Britain in AD 122. He wanted a barrier to be built to … Continue reading
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