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Not-so-all-American day in Devonshire

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July 4th 2007
On July 4th, I celebrated my independence from the British by... exploring their countryside. It didn't feel like the 4th at all, though I did see an American flag - more on that in the next blog entry. First stop, Exeter in Devonshire. See a map of the trip to the left. I traveled with some friends and a baby, Jonah, who was lovely to have as a neighbor in the back seat, though he spent much ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Devon » Exeter

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more