Tag: United Kingdom
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Grantchester
Winter wanderings through Grantchester. Abnormally warm for February, a bit over sixty degrees Fahrenheit. We walked from town out to The Orchard, about 1.5 miles through the meadows along the river and through the mud. It was the first time we were able to find a seat for tea in the garden; in the springtime, it’s too…
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Winter Botanic Garden
This is not my first time visiting the Cambridge University Botanic Garden; I hope it’s not my last. I love this little place, my own little secret retreat down the street from my house. Last time that I came, it was fall, colorful. It’s amazing to see a place transform with the seasons. The rose…
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Ely
I knew this little town was one train-stop north of me in Cambridge; I did not realize how charming it is. We had visited it last year, but by car and only briefly to visit the famous cathedral. This time, I wandered on foot to meet friends for tea (the best tea ever) along the…
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Borough Market
I’ve lived in England for a year now; it took me that long to visit Borough Market, in spite of everyone urging me to check it out sooner. Well, the stars finally aligned, and I met some friends for lunch one afternoon during the week. I totally understand the hype now – I loved it!…
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Cambs Summer
England in the summertime is a totally different place, which even the locals know and fully embrace. Before I lived here, I had only ever travelled to Europe in the wintertime, and I never thought much of it – it was more affordable. But now that I’ve had the chance to spend bits of summer here, it’s…
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Brighton
Brighton was so *interesting.* I had been pre-warned about it’s rocky beaches and crowded pier – by no means was I expecting the natural beauty of Cape Cod. And even still, it was unexpected in a fascinating way. Just the swarms of people, everywhere – literally. The city overflows, it spills entirely over the streets…
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