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York, 275 steps to the top of the Minster

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February 25th 2012
birthday trip to York was amazing and like most days exhausting to the point we are all in bed asleep by 8pm. The highlight birthday gift had to be the replica of princess Diana's engagement ring. Am wearing it everywhere, people look at me a bit strangely but I am loving it. Trip to York took about 40 mins, beautiful sunny day and warm at 10 degrees. We walked the city and then headed t ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom

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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