winter wheat

First day of winter

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November 19th 2013
We woke to find a sharp frost and a dusting of snow this morning - the first this winter - but also sun and blue sky. As the hills looked as if they'd stay white all day, we opted for a canal walk, and were rewarded with some beautiful autumn tree colours. The beeches have been glorious for a couple of weeks, but the oaks are only just changing. ... 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