The MidlandsBlogs we like

  1. weekly photo: emerald peak district

    Blog: The Road Forks - 9 February 2012

    Chatsworth House, Peak District

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  2. not a rose by any other name

    Blog: The Road Forks - 17 November 2011

    Old Bank Stratford upon Avon

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  3. Lady on a Day Tour

    Blog: A Lady in London - 31 October 2011

    On Friday I celebrated my four year anniversary of living in London. Throughout my time here, I have made an effort to see as much of the country as I can. One way I have gone about it is to take day trips from London to other parts of England. I always do so independently, [...]

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  4. Shakespeare Untranslated: To See, or Not to See?

    Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 12 November 2010

    To be, or not to be? To see, or not see a Shakespeare play in a foreign language? Now, that really is the question. When travelling in a country with a different language from your own, a lot of its culture is still open to you.

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  5. Following in the Footsteps of Robin Hood on the Archery Range

    Blog: Travelogged - 25 March 2010

    Robin Hood was a master of archery — that's how he survived the Crusades, attacked the Sheriff's men and put food on the table.

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  6. A Walk Through Sherwood Forest

    Blog: Travelogged - 24 March 2010

    Inspired by the tales of Robin Hood, most people visit Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire to see the legendary Major Oak.

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  7. Yes, The Major Oak in Sherwood Forest is Pretty Major

    Blog: Travelogged - 23 March 2010

    Legend has it that the Major Oak in Sherwood Forest was a hiding spot for Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men. The Major Oak has a major reputation to live up to, and I'm pleased to report that...

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  8. Nottingham 101: Is There a Real Robin Hood?

    Blog: Travelogged - 22 March 2010

    When you go to Nottingham, it's Robin Hood this and Robin Hood that. Which begs the question: Is there a real Robin Hood? Yes, and it's this guy. OK, fine, that's Ade Andrews.

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  9. Lady-upon-Avon

    Blog: A Lady in London - 1 February 2010

    Last week I took the train to Stratford-upon-Avon with two of my friends from London. The purpose of my journey was to see a performance of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of the old favorite, Romeo and Juliet. But it wasn’t just any performance. And it wasn’t just any cast. It was an understudy performance in which the cast featured a friend of mine from Hampstead. He was playing Romeo.

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