Deep Travel History – Page 18

Exploring the Traditional Swedish Farming Village of Västeräng

The recent summer solstice had me thinking about when we were in Sweden with my family celebrating my aunt and uncle’s 25th wedding anniversary at Midsummer. One of the highlights of our trip was the night we stayed in the mid-19th century village of Västeräng.

An Introduction to Orkney

When we decided to travel to the United Kingdom in 2016, I found I could barely contain my excitement. One of the many things I was interested in seeing was Stonehenge. I began reading about similar prehistoric monuments found elsewhere in the U.K. It was during this research that I learned about Orkney, an archipelago in the Northern Isles of Scotland that contains a group of more than 60 islands.

Skara Brae: The Exciting Discovery of a Forgotten Neolithic Community

For centuries, the western coastline of Mainland, Orkney held a secret. It had been enveloped first by layers of sand, and then covered by grass. The secret slept contentedly for a long time, resting a comfortable distance away from the rolling tides of the North Atlantic Ocean.

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Chesters Roman Fort

We began a day of Hadrian’s Wall sightseeing by going to Chesters Roman Fort. A highlight of this site is the Roman bathhouse—one of the

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Hadrian’s Wall & Housesteads Roman Fort

On our way out of York, I thought it might be fun to stop in Whitby for lunch. I really wanted to see the beach

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York

Welcome to Old York! (It’s been waiting for you!) After checking out Chatsworth House, Neil and I drove North to the city of York. I

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Chatsworth House

Chatsworth House is the inspiration behind Jane Austen’s fictional country house Pemberley, owned by Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice. Jane visited Chatsworth House in

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A Tour of the Cotswolds

Oh, the Cotswolds! How I love thee! Homes of honey-toned brick, rolling hills and farmland, abundant gardens, medieval stone-built towns, a place that is designated

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Bletchley Park

On Tuesday morning, Neil and I checked out of our hotel and went to pick up our rental car. Then Neil had the adrenaline-filled experience

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