UK 2006: England, Wales and Scotland in 10 days.

Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Simon Nevola

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   First stop Windsor

   London, United Kingdom | Jun 07 '06 | Reviews: 0

   We started by landing in Heathrow and renting a comfy 4-door Nissan.  Mom frequently visits Scotland [where she's from] to see family, so I 'l... Continue reading »

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   Like a Rolling Stone [henge]

   Stonehenge, United Kingdom | Jun 07 '06 | Reviews: 1

   I had been to the UK several times, but never made the trip down to Amesbury.  Mom pointed the car west away from the city heat and toward one... Continue reading »

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   Bath time

   Bath, United Kingdom | Jun 08 '06 | Reviews: 3

   Now this is a charming city, reminiscent of a New England college town.  After parking at one of the pay-lots, we decided to tour on foot.&nbs... Continue reading »

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   "Alas poor Yorick..."

   Stratford upon Avon, United Kingdom | Jun 08 '06 | Reviews: 1

   "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?  Thou art more lovely and more temperate." --Sonnet 18.  Old Bill Shakespeare himself couldn't h... Continue reading »

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   They call it "Tywysogaeth Cymru"

   Talacre, United Kingdom | Jun 09 '06 | Reviews: 1

   I DARE you to try and pronounce "Tywysogaeth Cymru". That's Welsh Gaelic for "The Pricipality of Wales".  Spoken Welsh kinda sound... Continue reading »

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   The walled city

   Tywyn, United Kingdom | Jun 09 '06 | Reviews: 1

   Conwy is the classic medieval walled town, surrounding Conwy Castle which was built by Edward I in the late 13th century.  Attached to the cas... Continue reading »

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   Kendall/Lancaster

   Kendal, United Kingdom | Jun 09 '06 | Reviews: 0

   Mom and I finally made it to Kendall, on the west coast of northern England.  We bunked down at Bendrigg, a campground for the disabled, where... Continue reading »

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   Another Brick in the Wall [or: Yo, Hadrian!]

   Carlisle, United Kingdom | Jun 11 '06 | Reviews: 1

   In 122 A.D. the Roman Emperor Hadrian had a wall built stretching from coast to coast [73 miles] dividing Roman conquered England from the Scottish... Continue reading »

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   Capital City

   Edinburgh, United Kingdom | Jun 11 '06 | Reviews: 4

   I remember seeing Edinburgh over 30 years ago to visit with my grandparents.  They lived on the outskirts of the city in East Calder, and we h... Continue reading »

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    The Heelands o' Scotland

    Inverness, United Kingdom | Jun 13 '06 | Reviews: 3

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