The Radcliffe Square
The Radcliffe Camera (camera is Italian for room) is a building (on the right) in Oxford, England, built in 1737–1749 to house the Radcliffe Science Library. It is the earliest example in England of a…
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Castle Cannons
Throughout history, Dover Castle has been a fortress standing guard on the white cliffs of Dover, protecting England from invading troops from the European mainland. During World War II, its series of underground tunnels…
Read MoreThe Rowboats of Folkestone
Harbors are fun places to visit. It’s like a living organism, since things are always moving. Boats and people are coming and going or just moving about. Boats that are…
Read MoreThe Henry VIII Gateway at Windsor Castle
It’s been an enjoyable ride through the English countryside and you’re glad to be on a tour bus instead of taking a subway somewhere. You look over and spot it…
Read MoreThe Sheldonian Theatre
In Oxford, England, you will find a round building called The Sheldonian Theatre. Built from 1664 to 1668, it was named after Gilbert Sheldon, chancellor of the university at the time and the project’s…
Read MoreThe Clarendon Building
The Clarendon Building (on the left) is a landmark building in Oxford, England, owned by the University of Oxford. Built between 1711 and 1715 , it stands in the center of the city in Broad Street,…
Read MoreChrist Church Gate
Canterbury is very much the typical European town with it’s narrow streets and old buildings. As you approach the old town square, you notice a very old stone entrance, several…
Read MoreOxford Proud
I’ve never been one to purchase a lot of souvenirs when traveling. Maybe a T-shirt once or twice, or a cap. But if I went to Oxford University, I’d probably have a…
Read MoreThe View from Tower Bridge
Driving across Tower Bridge affords you a view of the old and new London has to offer. The WWII ship, the HMS Belfast is moored on the south bank of…
Read MoreLondon’s Mass Transit
Living in the suburbs in the U.S., we hear about such things called urban mass transit. Things like trains and subways that spread out from downtown like the tentacles of…
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