York's Red Lion

A Day in a Medieval Town

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July 16th 2007
Geo: 53.9577, -1.08229Due to last night's investigating, we were pleased to enjoy a full and tasty English breakfast (no haggis) at the cheapest rate yet paid. Even better, it was right next door to our hotel. Mom and Rich were a bit squeamish about the giant mushroom, but Jake just turned it over and ate away. Next we walked through the sunny shambles to the Minster. It was almost a di ... 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