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Bram Stoker's Whitby
In which I walk in the author Bram Stoker's footsteps in the town where he first discovered the name "Vlad Dracul", and visit some of the monuments he…
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A Bookish Tour Through the Cathedrals of England
England really is a book lover’s playground, isn’t it?
Jul 12
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Bath, England
In which I walk in the footsteps of Jane Austen, get taken down by a rogue scone, and do my best to attend a ball at the Assembly Rooms.
Feb 12
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Charleston Farmhouse
In which I visit the house that was the heart and soul of the Bloomsbury Group.
Mar 23, 2024
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Cambridge, England
In which I decide that Cambridge is the happiest of English cities, visit the stunning King's College Chapel, and list the top ten things I'll miss…
Mar 8, 2024
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Cambridge: A Pocket Guide for Curious Travelers
I only know that you may lie
Mar 8, 2024
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Snowshill Manor
In which I "meet" the extraordinary Charles Paget Wade, and explore his incredible collections in the Cotswolds.
Feb 23, 2024
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Oxford, England
In which I give Oxford a second chance, it embraces me with open arms and I go in search of Wonderland.
Feb 10, 2024
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Oxford: A Pocket Guide for Curious Travelers
It is true that the ancient and noble city of Oxford is, of all the towns of England, the likliest progenitor of unlikely events and persons.
Feb 10, 2024
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Glastonbury, England
In which a tour guide dressed as a Dominican friar tells me about the time Jesus came to England with his uncle on a business trip, and I decide to cut…
Jan 23, 2024
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Wells Cathedral and the Sea of Steps
In which I visit one of the most glorious cathedrals in England, and try to recreate famous photograph that was taken there.
Jan 22, 2024
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Bath Abbey Cemetery
In which I contemplate the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi in England's greatest Georgian city.
Jan 5, 2024
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