Trip Cambridge England

Cambridge England is less than half hour drive from Mildenhall or Lakenheath. I will suggest leaving your car at the car park outskirt of town and taking shuttle bus into town if you plan to visit the city during the week or Saturday because parking space is hard to find. Cambridge is a city for all seasons. Be inspired by the many beautiful museums and art galleries. Admire the beautiful architecture and majestic college buildings. Explore quaint passages set around the historic market place and colleges, where a unique and relaxing shopping experience can be found. Here a blend of independent shops is mingled with high street brands. The...

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Trip Scarecrow Festival Barton Mills England

The first Scarecrow Festival in Barton Mills England took place in 1998. It proved so popular that it grew very quickly, attracting thousands of people to the village over the course of the festival. I saw the advertisement along the highway A11 and decided to visit the village just for fun. The village of Barton Mills is a parish in Mildenhall district, Suffolk UK. It closed to Mildenhall and near Newmarket. The village has two main claims to fame. Firstly, it was the preferred holiday retreat for Alexander Fleming, the man who discovered penicillin. Secondly, it is home to the annual Scarecrow Festival. This is a two day event which...

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Trip Iceland

Iceland is a volcanic island in the North Atlantic Ocean east of Greenland and immediately south of the Arctic Circle. About 79% of Iceland's land area, which is of recent volcanic origin, consists of glaciers, lakes, a mountainous lava desert, and other wasteland. About 28% of the land is used for grazing, and 1% is cultivated. The inhabited areas are on the coast, particularly in the southwest where about 60% of the population lives.           Because of the Gulf Stream's moderating influence, the climate is characterized by damp, cool summers and relatively mild but windy winters. We landed at Keflavik,...

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