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England's Lake District/Hadrian's Wall

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July 23rd 2014
We heard lots of history today & stopped to see Hadrian's Wall, built in 2nd Century by Roman soldiers. The Lake District is beautiful and filled with sheep. We had lunch @ a country estate where the owners hosted & we saw the house/gardens. William Wordsworth's house (Dove Cottage) was open & it was fun to see where he was inspired to write poetry. ... 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