atop the roof

giant castle + hard hike = good time

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June 3rd 2006
Get into Dover, amazing views of the ocean and the famous white cliffs. Walked to the downtown core of Dover to the tourist info. Got maps and directions to the YHA hostel and also the dover castle. Met some americans from somewhere I can't remember, the one guy looked like 30ish but was only 21 haha. Since the hostel was closed that afternooon we took our full backpacks and hiked up to the castle ... 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