constitution hill

by train to the sea

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January 31st 2013
Today I tested out my new old lady's rail card - how come I'm old enough for one? And I took a train through the beautiful Welsh countryside to the coast at Aberystwyth. Its a stunning ride through steep valleys and then along the beautiful Dovey valley. There was still snow on the hills, and lost of floods too. I spent 4 hours in Aber, mostly near the sea. It was pretty rough and great fu ... 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