Handsome slate houses

Lake District

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June 30th 2008
At the northern end of the Lake District is Keswick (pronounced Kesick) another pretty town as they all seem to be. I haven’t come across an ugly town yet. Walking is the main attraction here too. ... read more

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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