Yes, you must see Hadrian's Wall and imagine that you're from southern Spain and your legion has just been posted to the Wall. Also, if you have any chance to see York, it's marvelous.

I've been to York--I went with Fay. It was fabulous. We went to the Viking Museum and to the Minster. I really enjoyed it there.

I also need to find someone else insane enough to want to walk along Hadrian's Wall [link].

I'd do it. Hell, my mom and I plan to do the Chilkoot Trail someday. Hadrian's should be easier (if longer). And what better way to hang out with a Buffista?

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Note the second-last paragraph: "We are managing an increasing number of archaeological projects in advance of road building for our colleagues in the Scottish Executive . Exciting results have come recently from Eweford Cottages south of Dunbar."

York is great. So many layers. That's one of the reasons I like Canterbury too.

Hadrian's Wall stomping and drinking beer sound ideal to me.

Thanks, John.

Banking update: though our small local bank's technology is of the suck, they are all very nice people which makes it a lot better. Tom deposited the check, got a balance, and figured that we are probably OK.

Thanks for the offer vw! I have to get ready for a client meeting at 3pm though. But you gave me an idea, I will fix myself a nice afternoon cup of coffee.

Also, if you have any chance to see York, it's marvelous.

Sorry to be picture pushing, but I haven't seen them for a while and Tom's captions are cracking me up, which is totally what I need right now.

York is wonderful. Right after Bosworth, the townspeople of York ran a banner around the city that basically read "This day was our good King Richard grievously slain". Henry (stupid early NeoCon Tudor poop) ordered them to take it down, and they told him to get stuffed.

Canterbury does indeed rock. In terms of English cathedrals though, there's just something about the ruins of Glastonbury that do me in. It's such an amazing and obvious blend of pre-Christian and Christian legend.

Oh, Nora. That's so amusing, the shot of Tom in front of the Phi Dept, because I saw that today and said glumly, "Our Philosophy building sure doesn't look like that."

Mine did.

With all this talk of England, I'm reminded of how much fun I had when I was there. I want to go back and stay for a month.

Thanks, John.

Not sure there would be much to see at Eweford Cottages, SA, but here's a link to Dunbar itself. It is a charming place, plus of course there's a ruined castle :)

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