Articles related to "Cornwall"



Tales from Cornwall
Cornwall is famous for its folklore and beauty.
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The '99 Solar Eclipse - A Cornish Experience
Join The Travel Sleuth in North Cornwall, the legendary Camelot of King Arthur's Camelot, for the Great Solar Eclipse. Enjoy with him the scenic tranquility of Bodmin Moor, and visit the magnificent Georgian seat of the Molesworth-St.Aubyns.
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Dining on Fresh Produce in Cornwall, England
A yearly List of approved gourmet restaurants, dining pubs, cafes and hotels in Cornwall helps gourmands enjoy quality cuisine in the South West of England.
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St. Michael's Mount, Cornwall, UK
St. Michael's Mount lies just off the Cornish Coast at Marazion, in South West England. The ancient fortifications are surrounded by fabulous tropical hanging gardens.
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A Writer's Tour of Cornwall
The novelist Wilkie Collins walked around Cornwall in 1850 and his vivid descriptions can still guide the modern visitor.
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Cornwall's World Class Countryside
The remnants of an industrial past add a fascinating extra dimension to England's westernmost county, worthy of its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Cornwall’s Tin Mines
The abandoned - but beautiful - tin mines of Cornwall are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Dark Night of the Sun - The Total Solar Eclipse '99
Join The Travel Sleuth in the legendary Land of Lyonesse to meet with Sheridan Williams, noted author and authority on Solar Eclipses. Imagine with him the awesome moment when the Moon's shadow swoops in off the Atlantic at 1000 miles an hour to turn Day into Night, Song into Silence.
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Du Maurier's Cornwall: Fowey
Exploring the settings of Du Maurier's novels around Fowey helps deepen the appreciation of the stories and of what remains of Cornwall's beautiful landscape.
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Offbeat Cornwall Accommodation
Cornish cottages and other accommodation might seem boring when you've seen where else you can stay, like a pig-sty, tipi, temple, old arsenic mine or Egyptian house
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PARTY! Most of Europe invited ---
a little bit about the eclipse --- Hey, it's a free show!
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Put on your Party Hat - it's Festival Time in England
The Travel Sleuth looks at some Festival celebrations in Cornwall, Lancashire, and Sussex, and a Viking Reenactment Weekend in York.
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See England and the Eclipse in Pullman Comfort
Join the Travel Sleuth on the Charter Riviera Express from Paddington to see the Solar Eclipse in Cornwall. Relax in comfort and enjoy the scenic rail route through southern England.
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St. Ives - St. Ia's Town
A guide to St Ives.
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The Tragic Love Tale of Tristan and Iseult from Arthurian Legend
Read the tragic tale of undying love between Sir Tristan and princess Iseult from Arthurian legend.
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The Tranquil Scilly Isles, Arthur's Lyonesse. Page 2.
Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt visits the tranquil sub-tropical Isles of Scilly off the coast of Cornwall, fabled Lyonesse of Arthurian legend and paradise of flowers, birds and empty beaches of silver sand . Accommodation and travel tips. Page 2.
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King Edward VIII’s Abdication
Because of his love for Wallis Simpson, King Edward VIII became the only monarch in British history to voluntarily give up the throne.*
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Far from the 'Madding' Crowd
The Travelsleuth seeks out his Cornish Camelot and looks at the inspired work of Graham and Annie Ovenden, two artists who live and paint on the edge of Bodmin Moor, scene of Daphne du Maurier's novel Jamaica Inn.
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King Lear at Stratford Festival
King Lear's Edmund, like many in today's world, was a child ignored and slighted. Brian Bedford's direction gave Dion Johnstone wise tools to play The Bastard Son.
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Visit England's South-west
A great destination for holidays: lazy beach days, historical houses, literary trails and walking routes. Doone Valley, Jamaica Inn, Westward Ho! and Dashwood Country.
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The Tranquil Scilly Isles - Arthur's Lyonesse. Page 1.
Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt visits the tranquil sub-tropical Isles of Scilly off the coast of Cornwall, fabled Lyonesse of Arthurian legend and paradise of flowers, birds and empty beaches of silver sand. Accommodation and travel tips.</i></b><b><i>Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt visits the tranquil sub-tropical Isles of Scilly off the coast of Cornwall, fabled Lyonesse of Arthurian legend and paradise of flowers, birds and empty beaches of silver sand. Accommodation and travel tips. Page 1.
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7/7 The London Bombings. Update.
The Travelsleuth updates news on the London bombings of 7/7. Unscheduled speech by The Queen, as she and other Royals visits the maimed in London hospitals, mirrors the nation's defiance.
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Christina and Patrick - journey between two worlds
Patrick Hayman and Christina Conrad - a word documentary about a father and daughter
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Long-term and Degree Courses in Celtic Languages: Ireland and the United Kingdom
This article attempts to identify and briefly describe all of the opportunities for studying Celtic languages in Ireland and the UK.
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Long-term and Degree Courses in Celtic Languages: North America
This article looks at the variety of university programs in Celtic language-related studies available in North America.
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Palace, Purdey, Rod and Gibbet
Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt takes time off to visit Buckingham Palace before going fishing on Cornwall's River Fowey Recommendations for quality accommodation near the Palace and in Bodmin.
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The Bodmin and Wenford Steam Railway
An enterprising group of enthusiasts maintains a link with one of Britain's earliest railway lines.
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Britain's Haunted Hotels
Britain's historic hotels have many mysterious guests and here are some of the best ghostly tales of the spirits who haunt the corridors - and never pay their bills!
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British Food - Cornish Pasties
The British Cornish pasty is sold all over the UK, in supermarkets, bakers, and pubs. It's the perfect take-away food. Bake your own from this simple recipe.
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Collecting Newlyn Copperware
A high bid for a Newlyn tea caddy at auction suggests that investment in Newlyn Industrial Class copperware remains a significant area for collecting English antiques.
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Find Baby-friendly Boltholes
Holiday cottages which are really baby-friendly can be hard to search out, but a new British website helps anyone planning a vacation with a baby to do just that
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New Rough Guide to England
Rough Guides are amongst the best and most popular guidebooks. The new guide to England has almost 1100 pages and is one of the best and most comprehensive books around
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Traditional British Food - Fish Pie
In medieval times British fish pies were often cooked with spices and sugar and covered with a pastry lid coated in icing. Today it is a simple, easy to make dish.
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Atlantic Crabs for Summer Parties
Bring memories of Atlantic Beaches to your summer parties. The Travel Sleuth reminisces on great evenings dining out on seafood, and shares a party recipe with you.
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Daphne Du Maurier – English Writer
Daphne Du Maurier, the English writer who proved her ability in diverse literary genres including short stories, novels, biographies, autobiographies and travel books.
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Richmond Island Fishery First Maine Settlement
Ships such as the Welcome, Hunter and Agnes brought English fisherman to Robert Trelawney's Richmond Island fishery, the oldest outpost in the present state of Maine.
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The Memorial Cup
Former Memorial Cup champion players include Guy Lafleur, Scotty Bowman, Harry Howell, Frank Selke, Ted Lindsay, Bernie Parent, Toe Blake, Father David Bauer, Glen Sather
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July Festivals, Pt. 1.
In the first of two articles, The Travelsleuth picks out some of the many interesting festivals taking place in England this July.
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Libby Family Founder Early Maine Passenger
Their destination was the fishing colony at Richmond Island, Maine, but John Libby and others stayed to found both villages and families in the mainland wilderness.
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CT’s Mohawk Mt Turns 60
Mohawk Mt. Was the site of early snowmaking experiments and remains today, in its 60th season, the closest big hill skiing and snowboarding to Hartford and New York City.
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More Records: Record breaking hitches in summary
A summary of record breaking hitch-hikes extracted from the Guinness Book.
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The Michigan Pasty
A pasty is a whole meal wrapped up in a pastry envelope. Brought to the U.S. by Cornish miners who worked in the iron and copper mines of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, the pasty was often heated on a shovel held over the candle miners wore in their hats. Michiganians today still enjoy this tasty dish. It's become the unofficial state dish!
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First Maine Arrivals:Fishermen & Family Founders
Passengers on ships to Maine in the 1630s were not only fishermen who wouldn't remain but also, like Nicholas Edgecomb and George Deering, founders of American families.
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Glastonbury, the Isle of Avalon?
Part one of a series of articles about mystical Glastonbury, England.
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Mont St-Michel
Mont St-Michel in Normandy is the most popular visitor attraction in France.
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Polperro's Historic Harbor
Polperro, on the Cornish coast, offers delights from smuggler lore to pixies' promises to charming dining to a view of a real working fishing village.
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Accidental Tourism: Life Beyond Business Travel
Travel tips for turning business into pleasure.
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Knights at the Opera, Part 3 - Wagnerian Knights
Wagner's <i>Tristan und Isolde</i> actually takes place rather more on Arthurian territory than in the Continental Europe or Middle East of the Crusades. <i>Tannhäuser</i>, on the other hand, travels between a Christian world and an ideal pagan land where Venus, the goddess of love, reigns supreme.
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Too Hot to Garden--Let's Shop!
Description of some of my favorite bulb suppliers
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Wagner's Tristan und Isolde
Tristan und Isolde, a German opera by Richard Wagner. Tristan and Isolde opera plot summary, character list, and other opera information.
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