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Devonshire delights

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February 16th 2009
Ah, Devon, the English Riviera, and home of the clotted cream scones and cream teas - all stereotypes for sure, but the overall picture is a pretty one, in an ornate-looking frame too. The first port of call was the prime English seaside town of Torquay, which is very much a tourist magnet in season, and indeed not without its charms during off-peaks periods such as this. Full marks to the owner o ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Devon

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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