Northern lights

Trip to Leeds

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May 29th 2009
Just back from a couple of days with Sophie in Leeds. We had a lovely time, two theatre trips and a visit to Fountains abbey. A very slow and tedious journey home today though. The dog came with us and appeared to hate every minute of her holiday, shivering and shaking when we made her go for a walk round the park. I'd always assumed she didn't like the country because she was a townie - obviously ... 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