The start of our Hadrian's Wall adventure

Trip to Hadrian's Wall August 2007

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September 22nd 2007
We left with our friends Jean and Judy and traveled up to Durham and looked about there and of course visited Durham Cathedral which was built over 1000 years ago built right up high on top of steep cliff, with the river winding below forming a large horse shoe shape. Although we had been there before we thoroughly enjoyed looking over it once again. We all agreed we very much liked Durham, it' ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England

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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