Graham and I and the City

A pretty long hike...

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September 18th 2005
This morning Graham and I got up early and joined a large group from our residence hall in a hike up Arthur's Seat. This is one of the mail hills overlooking the city, scituated at the bottom of the Royal Mile near the Scottish Parliament building. I do not have much experience when it comes to "hill climbing," but it seems to be a big pasttime here in Scotland, so I was excited about the opportun ... 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