Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire is the only non Royal palace in the UK. It was given a a gift to the Duke of Marlborough by Queen Anne, for his victory against the French in 1704, crushing Louis XIV’s ambition to rule Europe. John Vanbrugh was appointed to design and build it, but this was delayed […]
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After several weeks in Rwanda, I saw my first dog since entering the country. Now, many of you know that I am a dog lover myself. My favourite breed is the Jack Russell Terrier and have owned three Jack Russells so far in my lifetime. The lack of dogs in Rwanda prompted me to question […]
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For the last few weeks I have been exploring Portugal with my boyfriend Simon. We arrived in Lisbon from Porto, after a very sickly train ride on one of those high speed ones that tilts and churns your stomach. The fresh air was lovely when we disembarked. After getting our bearings, we found our way […]