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Journeys: Tales & Trails of Northern Ireland

Walking or cycling provides a diversity of open-air experiences as we travel between Londonderry and Belfast in Northern Ireland. Sturdy legs took us up … Continue reading

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England: Smugglers, Spies and Soldiers

Before the Norman conquest of 1066, Sandwich was one of five towns that provided the King with ships and men in exchange for special … Continue reading

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Whose bed am I sleeping in tonight?

Over the years I have slept— metaphorically speaking of course— with Cornish tin miners and kings, knights and murderers, loose women and queens, smugglers … Continue reading

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