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Introduction to “Three days in…”

We recently travelled to England and had dear friends join us for a few days. Whilst driving around, our friend suggested that we should add to the website a section giving ideas for what to do in the various areas of the UK to which we had travelled. Her comment was, “What should we do if we have only three days to visit a particular place?”

That comment has become the catalyst for this new …

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If I’m in London, Why Don’t the Signs Say So?

  • On July 30, 2018
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Take a look at this typical street sign from London. Notice anything? That’s right, it doesn’t say London! How can that be? I’m in London, right?

Well, yes and no. London is not a “planned” city with everything neat and tidy. According to legend, as told by Geoffrey of Monmouth, London was first founded by Brutus of Troy in about 1000-1100 B.C. Geoffrey also said that an early king in the area was named …

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