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The Appeal of Ruins
Ruined castles and churches exercise a strange enchantment on their visitors' minds.
by frankbeswick
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Ruined castles and churches exercise a strange enchantment on their visitors' minds.
by frankbeswick
The Burren in County Clare is an enchanting limestone landscape where alpine, arctic and lusitanian flora flourish side by side and which is rich in insect fauna and history.
by frankbeswick
★ Editor's ChoiceMany years ago, I went on a quest to find the best edible landscaping for Florida. My search brought me to face-to-face with the Moringa tree, and I have loved it, ever since.
The Hawkhursts were Britain's most successful smuggling gang, but they lost support when they stooped to murder
by frankbeswick
To understand Catholicism it is helpful to grasp some key ideas about sacrament, truth and ethics.
by frankbeswick
Coming to terms with a world without fossil fuels will involve much change.
by frankbeswick
I spent a lovely few days on a city break in Lisbon, which was a great place to celebrate my wife's birthday.
by frankbeswick
Abbess Hildegard of Bingen was a polymath who achieved much in music, theological and medical writing.
by frankbeswick
Humans dream of perfect gardens, and although this dream is rarely if ever realized, there are ways to make our gardens better.
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★ Editor's ChoiceThe New York Botanical Garden is a beautiful place to visit throughout the year. Get away from the city for the day and enjoy natural beauty, right in the heart of the Bronx!
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Christians differ in their opinion of miracles, but a belief that God can and does act is central to the faith.
by frankbeswick
★ Editor's ChoiceThere are lots of ways to enjoy this popular superfood. Here I'll share a few of my favorite kale recipes.
by sockii
Reviewing tutorial how to use Amazon, Google AdSense and Revenue Sharing Site to work from home starting a legitimate business.
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Britain is a land that produces great cheeses, and here is a small selection of them
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Doing the same walk over a period of years brings a sequence of memories
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There are much welcome plans to plant a stretch of forested lands from coast to coast in Britain.
by frankbeswick
Cider has been made in Western England since time immemorial, and there is much traditional skill and custom in the process.
by frankbeswick
This 1993 book takes the reader on a walk from the northern edge of Ireland to the southern.
by frankbeswick