Tag: history
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The Brown Palace – My Go To
The Brown Palace has always stood out to me as the epitome of elegance and fine hotels. As a child I grew up dreaming of staying the night there, of having high tea there, of having the disposable income and ability to enjoy such a stunning place. A part of me knew I would make […]
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2010 Journal – Chapter 31
Lennoxlove June 10, 2010 at 4:47 AM Thursday June 10th 2010North Berwick, Scotland Not too much has happened lately but I will write about what actually has for some of it is rather funny if you think about it! I will say I do continue to love Scotland, it’s essentially summer and so having a […]
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2010 Journal – Chapter 28
random fun in the sun in Lun-Dun May 31, 2010 at 1:52 AM Monday May 31st, 2010London, England Yesterday I decided I simply had had enough with the sort of museum going in London and decided to do a few out of the box searches. I started with wanting to find what is called an […]
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2010 Journal – Chapter 25
I <3 LIVERPOOL May 24, 2010 at 2:36 PM Monday May 24, 2010Liverpool, England Summer is most definitely coming if not considered here already in the more southern areas of the U.K. It’s actually a bit surprising considering my sweater and wool jacket clad self only a week ago in Ireland and a few weeks […]
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2010 Journal – Chapter 24
Cardiff May 22, 2010 at 2:30 PM Saturday May 22, 2010Cardiff, Wales I have been horrible at posting the last few days due to pure exhaustion and limited time, I apologize to my loyal friends and family who have been reading this. Thursday I sadly had to leave Ireland but of course will be returning […]
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2010 Journal – Chapter 15
May 5th (on May 4th) 2010Stromness, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom Yesterday I awoke to the unpleasant sensation of not being able to swallow without a large amount of pain. Thus I realize I am now getting a cold and knowing how I am it will likely only get worse over the next few days. Thus […]
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2010 Journal – Chapter 13
May 2nd 2010 (Only one month left)Doune, Scotland I am now in Stirling, Scotland another very old city with a deep past mainly which is of William Wallace. My hostel is even called the “Willy Wallace Hostel”. Though I am in Stirling I will not have the time to see the William Wallace sight, because […]
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2010 Journal – Chapter 6
Firsts are an important event in ones life. For me, a history geek, my first castle was something I will always remember. Many people associate castles with the British Isles. Rightfully so, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and Northern Ireland all are home to some pretty amazing castles. However, those fantastical creations that we associate with […]
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Let Us Look at History for Hope
This week has been insane. What I thought on Monday has changed completely to where I think about things now. I went from blind optimism to crushing dread as I have watched so much of the news in Colorado and the United States change overnight, daily, and every hour. At this point, I know that […]
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Hohenzollern Castle
The first castle I ever visited was not one I ever expected to see. It was never on a list, but it was a pure treasure! Circa 2010 when my trip was interrupted by a volcano, I found myself with an extra week in Germany. My amazing host friends, military based near Stuttgart, decided it […]