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Castle Rock Hostel

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September 9th 2009
Home sweet home. All the 'long-termers' that live there (around 75 or so) became family to me. We had a big open lounge with a fantastic view of old town, with a pool table and jukebox and lots of comfy couches. We also had a movie room with a projection screen, a fully stocked kitchen, and a quieter lounge with a piano and a view of the castle - which was right across the street. I lived downstai ... 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