Dad at Gile's Cathedral

Rain and Wind in Edinburgh!

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April 7th 2006
We made it to Edinburgh yesterday after a trecherous ride on the plane. The winds were so strong we were afraid we wouldn't make it. We checked into our cute B&B and headed into town to do a bit of sightseeing. Edinburgh was much different than I thought. Much smaller, which is a good thing. All the buildings are traditional English style homes and all grey. The only thing that distinguishes them ... 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