Stories

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  Culture: Food – Holiday Foods from Around the World

  Culture ,Food
  

  Yes, there are the decorations, the presents, and the holiday get togethers… but by far one of the best

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  Pattern+Place: The Graphic Tudor Timber Framing of Shrewsbury

  Art and Design ,Culture ,Patterns
  

  I learned at the ripe old age of 8 what Tudor style or timber framed architecture was. Seems pretty

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  Wanderlust Films: Harry Potter Inspiration at Christ Church College, Oxford

  Books and Films ,Culture ,Neighborhoods to Wander ,On Location
  

  Who can forget the first time Harry Potter goes to the dining hall at Hogwarts. It’s a feast for

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  Time+Place: A Steam Train Trip in Wales for a Thomas the Train Fan

  Culture ,History
  

  Several years ago, we took a trip to Great Britain. Our kids were pretty young at the time (almost

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  Time+Place: Warwick Castle – A Visit to Medieval England

  Culture ,History
  

  If you want a taste of Medieval England without having to give up modern amenities like plumbing, I would

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