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Culture, Cumbria, UK

What is the value of culture today?

May 21, 2015 by Zoe Dawes 7 Comments
Abbot Hall is a slightly hidden gem, just off the main street in Kendal, an attractive Cumbrian town on the edge of the Lake District in north west England. It’s a provincial art gallery with a metropolitan vibe, a Georgian house with a contemporary ambiance and  it recently came alive to the...
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Culture, Europe, Top Tips

5 fascinating places in Northern France

May 9, 2015 by Zoe Dawes 4 Comments
Often when taking the ferry from Dover to Calais, we’re on a mission to get to Paris, the Cote d’Azur or heading off across Europe. However, it can make a pleasant change to hop across the Channel and take time to explore nearby Nord-Pas de Calais. Galerie du Temps –...
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Winning Britain’s Best Culture and History Blogger

May 7, 2015 by Zoe Dawes 5 Comments
Winning ‘Britain’s Best Culture and History Blogger’ was a delightful surprise. I was very pleased to have been shortlisted in the DFDS Travel Blogger competition but felt awkward asking people to vote. However, when I saw the other bloggers nominated in various categories, including Travelator Media founder Heather Cowper (here we are in...
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History, UK

The everyday magnificence of Magna Carta

May 3, 2015 by Zoe Dawes 1 Comment
Salisbury Cathedral Chapter House displays Magna Carta Now how to put this diplomatically? One doesn’t want to offend, but at the same time, one doesn’t want to eulogise without meaning it … The truth is, when I finally got to see the best-preserved copy of the most significant document in...
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History, Personal, UK

Reflections on a spring day amongst the ruins of Whalley Abbey

April 16, 2015 by Zoe Dawes 9 Comments
 The pale face is marked by age and sadness, chipped and peeling, the hands are clasped in supplication and birds sing merry songs. The Garden of English Martyrs is tranquil, overlooking an ancient gateway and arches of a Victorian viaduct. Behind the Presbytery a crucifix is lit up by spring sunshine...
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Street art in Quito Ecuador - photo Zoe Dawes
Blog trip, Culture, South America

The culture, history and people of ancient Quito in Ecuador

April 12, 2015 by Zoe Dawes 9 Comments
When you finally achieve a life-long ambition, there is the danger that it will not live up to expectations. Dreams become reality and illusions take on a definite shape and form that may not be one you want to see. So finally visiting Ecuador had an element of risk, having...
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The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam - image Zoe Dawes
Culture, Europe, Top Tips

Discover a wealth of culture in Amsterdam

March 18, 2015 by Zoe Dawes 9 Comments
The only sounds were the soft splashing of water on water and birds singing in the newly blossom-budding trees nearby.  Gazing at an intricate globe suspended above an oval pool, it was the perfect place to relax on a spring day in the heart of one of Europe's most lively...
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