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Three Days in Kent — Day 2

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Dover: the Castle, Cliffs and Tunnels (and the Romans, of course)

The white chalk cliffs of Dover are one of the most iconic features of England. They were referenced by William Shakespeare in King Lear, Act IV, Scene I. Long a navigational feature for the sailor, the cliffs are referenced in the sea shanty “Spanish Ladies.” The cliffs even formed the basis of the most popular WW II tune, “(There’ll Be Bluebirds Over) The …

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What Shall We Do In London? Why, Leave It, of Course! (Part one)

When you are planning to visit the UK, you don’t have to stick to London all the time. England is not that large (50,301 sq. miles), about the same size as the state of Louisiana (52,378 sq. miles). When looking at a map of England, remember the overall size and take that into consideration. Jake once read an amazing statistic that every citizen of England lives within 70 miles of the sea! Bottom line: England …

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