When in Rome... or on a train

Briefly into England

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October 8th 2010
Its farewell to Scotland, we're on a train bound for Norwich, England. The heather has finished flowering so the landscape from the train has changed from the purples of our arrival to autumn tints of orange and yellow. By the time we reach England the landscape has changed again to flat green countryside and canals appear with cute wee canal boats and then we're in Norwich. We meet Tessa's Aus ... 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