We both decided we needed a day out. We had heard from our fellow expats that Durham was just the place for that. After sleeping until mid-morning/afternoon, we got up and headed to the train station. Durham is just one stop over. Durham is quite the place to see. Beautiful cathedral, breath-taking castle, and lots of window shopping. This is definitely a place we are going to take our family and friends when they visit. Upon completion of climbing over 350 steps in a very narrow, steep tower of the cathedral, we were able to get a picture-perfect view of the city. Videos and pictures are included! Pictures were prohibited in the cathedral; however, here is a link for a virtual tour for those interested... http://www.vikingstudios.co.uk/ipix_durham_cathedral.htm Unfortunately, the castle was closed due to a wedding. We
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