As the bite of the recession takes hold, and the pound diminishes in value against both the euro and the dollar, it is no surprise that British families are starting to discover the delights of holidaying closer to home. Cumbria Tourism has noted that the recent busy Easter period is a sure sign that the Lake District is in for a bumper summer in 2009!
Posts Tagged ‘England’
Are You Interested in the Historical Side of Northwich?
Sunday, June 21st, 2009Northwich is a place you will find out a lot about the older Roman times and how they used this town as a salt refinery. Northwich is located in England in the county of Cheshire. You will find that it lies in the middle area of Cheshire plain. You will find the Weaver and Dane rivers near the general area.
Visiting Boston in Lincolnshire
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009The most notable landmark is the parish church of Saint Botolph. It has one of the highest towers in England, which, due to the flat nature of the surrounding countryside, can be seen from miles away. However, this famous landmark is also equally well known for its fabulously preserved lantern interior and misericords.
Winston Churchill Retreats to Madeira
Thursday, May 7th, 2009In post-war 1950, returning to the island after many years, Sir Winston and Lady Churchill chose to stay at Reid’s Palace Hotel, the most famous luxury hotel in Madeira. The idea was to get away from England to recover from a sustained period of illness. Churchill had visited Madeira previously several times, not for holidays in Madeira as such, but as a brief stop off to gather his composure on the way to report on events around the world when he was a news correspondent.
