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Reasons to Be Cheerful: History

September 16, 2018

One of the things I love about coming back to England is that you are never too far away from something of historic interest. I went to university at Canterbury in Kent and although I enjoyed the historic city I don't think I appreciated it as much as I do now. However, I always loathed the tourists and there are just as many of those now if not more.

You can walk or bike along the Great Stour Way to Chartham. It's a sweet little village and I was particularly enchanted by the level crossing.

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    I've had contents insurance for years and (fortunately) never had to make a claim until now. But it was a big one.… https://t.co/oGTrDy5HCh
    about 2 weeks ago
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    Feilding, New Zealand is a perfectly nice town. Half of it seems to close down around Christmas and the rest of it… https://t.co/gX8n3xldfc
    about 2 weeks ago
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    Inspired by the book, Deep Work by Cal Newport (I’m inking while listening to the audiobook. Oops. I think that may… https://t.co/v3qWmhVVuK
    about 2 weeks ago

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