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Stonehenge, Old Sarum, and Salisbury Cathedral (Wiltshire County, England)
Wiltshire County in South West England has a life lesson to teach: Formidable foundations of the past produce strong leaders of the future.
In one day, sojourners can explore Stonehenge, a mysterious field of stones reaching 4,500 years into prehistory; Old Sarum, an Iron Age fortress dating back to 400 BC; and Salisbury Cathedral, an 800-year-old house of worship with England’s tallest spire. Each has a story, inviting the curious to contemplate strong foundations that have stood the test of time.
William Shakespeare: Genius or Regular Ol’ Guy?
When you sojourn to Stratford-upon-Avon, you may get the feeling that the bard was superhuman. This may be due to the bucolic setting, the Warwickshire countryside, the peacefulness of being on the banks of the river, or joining throngs of fans in one of the most popular tourist destinations in Britain. William Shakespeare’s legacy draws a crowd.
Oxford: A Door to Narnia
Oxford, England, is a place that breeds a keen sense of community among those who walk its streets. The town teems with professors and students, townsfolk and friends — and plenty of out-of-towners who come with a longing to belong.
Notably, many find the peculiar sense of belonging they seek when they walk into the Oxford of C. S. Lewis’s day.
Runnymede, England: The Birth of the Magna Carta
On a sloped field at Runnymede, just outside London in AD 1215, English landowners (“barons”) banded together to lay the greatest stepping stone in a millenium on the path to balancing governmental power with civil liberty. Their instrument for doing so is revered as the “Great Charter,” more commonly known as the Magna Carta.
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