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Carlisle, Cumbria, English Lake District

Carlisle, Cumbria, English Lake District
by Louie Jerome on November 19, 2009 in United Kingdom

Carlisle used to be in Scotland, then England. It has a long an stormy history.

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Treetops and Tidepools -Part Two Coos Bay, Oregon

Treetops and Tidepools  -Part Two  Coos Bay, Oregon
by Valerie Curtiss on November 17, 2009 in Oregon

Coos Bay, the home of Treetops. The history, coal, logging, gold. Fishing, recreation, the sand, sea and the dunes, and why anyone would want to visit.

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Painted Rock Where Artists Have Been Hanging Out for 4,000 Years

Painted Rock Where Artists Have Been Hanging Out for 4,000 Years
by Joe Dorish on November 17, 2009 in USA & Canada

Painted Rock is a unique isolated monolith where humans have been leaving artwork since 2,000 BC.

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A Passage Through Time

A Passage Through Time
by Mystify on November 10, 2009 in United Kingdom

An historical adventure in a wonderful little town named Lewes situated in England, U.K. All images are by author.

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The Grand Canyon of Texas

The Grand Canyon of Texas
by Joe Dorish on November 7, 2009 in Texas

Palo Duro Canyon is the Grand Canyon of Texas.

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Glasgow’s Miles Better

Glasgow’s Miles Better
by Alistair Briggs on November 4, 2009 in United Kingdom

The city of Glasgow is the largest in Scotland. It is famous for many different things. Here we will take a brief introduction to some of the history that has made Glasgow what it is today.

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My Town on The Monopoly Board

My Town on The Monopoly Board
by Frances Lawrence on October 30, 2009 in United Kingdom

This week Toys R Us had yet another version of the Monopoly game on the shelves, my home town now has it’s own version of the game. When I first heard about it I thought I didn’t care but when I saw the game I found that I cared very much.

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Guy Fawkes Night Celebrations in England

Guy Fawkes Night Celebrations in England
by Louie Jerome on October 21, 2009 in United Kingdom

Every 5th November the thwarted attempted of Guy Fawkes and his gang to blow up the Houses of Parliament is celebrated.

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My Weekend Break in London

My Weekend Break in London
by Hazel Crowther on October 20, 2009 in United Kingdom

An encounter of my recent trip.

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Overview of Sicily and The Sicilian Culture

Overview of Sicily and The Sicilian Culture
by Joey on October 19, 2009 in Italy

Learn all about the Italian island.

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