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College Visits and More: Oxford

While in Oxford, we visited the prestigious university, as well as the famed Eagle and Child pub, where the writing group known as "The Inklings" which included C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, met over pints to discuss their works.

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A Day in Bath

Mentioned in many a Jane Austen novel, and famous on its own for its historic Roman Baths, the city of Bath in Somerset has much to do and see. In addition to the Roman Baths, we walked the Pulteney Bridge that spans the River Avon and, of course, we paid a visit to the Jane Austen Centre.

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Prehistoric History: Stonehenge

Our first full day in England was spent at prehistoric Stonehenge and in Salisbury. Stonehenge is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site and it thought to have been built in during the later part of the Neolithic Era and the Bronze Age between 3000 and 1250 BC. Today, it stands, millennia later, as a testament to human ingenuity.

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Deep Dished in Chicago

Chicago is know for some great eats. This post features some Chicago-style treats we enjoyed on our trip- from Chicago dogs and deep dish pizza to sweet treats and drinks. There is something for every palette in the Windy City.