Skelie

A Break At Last!

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October 31st 2006
Just to show that life is not all work, I have included this, very short entry, describing a well overdue break at one of my favourite places. In fact, I am sure that the only reason I am writing about it is out of sheer embarrassment should anyone else read this blog and marvel at my sad life which is full of work! Anyway, the location is, of course, the English Lake District and Skelwith Bri ... 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