Even though it’s a small town, Alnwick, England, has quite a few locations of interest both right in the town and in the surrounding area. It merits a visit of a few days at least. In addition to Alnwick Castle, The Alnwick Garden, the Playhouse and Barter Books, which are the four best-known attractions, some … Continue reading Alnwick, England: A town of many centuries and stories (Part II)
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Alnwick, England: A town of many centuries and stories (Part I)
Are you missing “Downton Abbey”? You can visit the castle where the family spent Christmas in the final episodes of the last two seasons. Are you a fan of Harry Potter? He learned to fly in Alnwick Castle, and you too can have flying lessons there. From roughly April until November, the Castle’s lavish … Continue reading Alnwick, England: A town of many centuries and stories (Part I)
Oxford: City of fiction and fantasy
“If God Himself on earth abode would make/He Oxford, sure, would for his dwelling take.” – Dan Rogers The famed spires of Oxford’s colleges stand tall amid the hustle and bustle of the city, above the fray. Oxford’s 150,000 residents, including 33,000 students, seem to accept the herds of tourists as a necessary part of … Continue reading Oxford: City of fiction and fantasy
The Saint Paul Hotel: Everyone who’s anyone has slept there
When the Saint Paul Hotel officially opened on April 18, 1910, the city’s movers and shakers enjoyed an 11-course dinner at the hotel, and heard speeches by railroad magnate James J. Hill, Archbishop John Ireland, Governor Adolph Eberhart, and future Supreme Court Justice Pierce Butler. The hotel lobby and dining room were decorated with 6,000 … Continue reading The Saint Paul Hotel: Everyone who’s anyone has slept there
The Capitol Mall: Historic memorials and tributes adorn the capitol lawn
There’s much more to the Capitol Mall than meets the eye. If you’ve driven by and never stopped to explore, you likely think it’s a large grassy lawn with some run-of-the-mill statues where not much changes over the years: an attractive open space leading up to the Capitol building. In fact, the statues and memorials … Continue reading The Capitol Mall: Historic memorials and tributes adorn the capitol lawn
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