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The Red Dragon of Wales.(On the Road)
British Heritage; 1/1/2010; 1283 words; ...rather than trying to see everything. Day 1--To the Land of Leeks and Daffodils...options for friendly accommodation. Day 7--Great Days in Greater Cardiff Cardiff is a richly...cultural and domestic history. Day 8--Spoiled for Choices Yet Again...

The Thames path, flaming chorizo and the Queen's Wine Merchant.(Around London Town)(Berry Brothers and Rudd Ltd.)
British Heritage; 1/1/2010; 1985 words; ...was peace and friendliness. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE NEXT DAY, doing our bit towards reducing our carbon footprint, Tony...a reservation, which is generally unwise) on the very last day of the summer restaurant, we chained our bikes outside and hoped...

A day to visit Hereford.(City overview)
British Heritage; 1/1/2010; 1608 words; [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The name "Hereford" comes from the Saxon "army ford": a piquant thought as you cross one of today's bridges over the River Wye--relatively recent, 15th to 20th-century constructions. From the earliest times, this strategic military post on the borders with Wales played its

Penny wise and pound foolish.(The Anglo-File: Tips and tidbits for travel and for fun)(Brief article)
British Heritage; 1/1/2010; 651 words; ...and to make choices in how we use our resources. No, it's not necessary to spend 20 [pounds sterling] on lunch every day. And that beautiful 200 [pounds sterling] cashmere sweater really is optional. There are also some places not to economize...

Drogo the last castle: tucked onto the edge of Dartmoor, with central heating.
British Heritage; 1/1/2010; 1700 words; ...Drewe (with Drewe's active participation) was on a grand scale, even for the standards of the hyperwealthy in those happy days of negligible taxes. It was meant to be a U-shaped mass, a castellated manor encircling a bailey, echoing the Norman fortifications...