Tag Archives: England
St. Bene’t’s Church
No, that is not a typo. It really is spelled that way. If you want to know why you can click here. The sign outside said it was the oldest church in Cambridge. I like old churches (and young churches), so went inside. There is something special about being in a place where Christians have […]
Drinking At The Eagle
I was in Cambridge and reading a history of Christianity in England that was part of a display in The Round Church (more on that place at a future date). The panel on the 18th and 19th centuries mentioned William Wilberforce and his accomplishments. When he was a student at Cambridge, in 1777, Wilberforce it […]
The Ad Campaign
I was talking with a colleague yesterday and she mentioned she was about to leave on vacation, off to visit family in Romania. That brought this post from October 2014 to mind and the great tourism video, which was influential in my decision to visit Romania. Since it was top of mind, I though a […]
Greyfriars Abbey
I am away until the end of May. Until I get back I am re-posting some favourites so you don’t miss me too much. It is in what could be considered the middle of nowhere, definitely off the beaten track, though admittedly there were a lot more people around in the 13th century. In rural […]
The Ad Campaign
When we were choosing travel destinations for our month in Europe this year, deciding where to go was difficult. We had to visit family in Germany. I really wanted to go to Juno Beach, the site of the Second World War Normandy landings. Vivian said she really didn’t care, as long as we went somewhere […]
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