2012年7月18日 星期三

Great Britan Top 10 Must Do & See (8)

8. Discover The British Museum


 Every year more than three million people see British Museum exhibitions and objects on show outside the Museum in Bloomsbury.
The British Museum is presenting a major exhibition on the world and works of William Shakespeare

British Museum
Great Russell Street
London
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To celebrate the London Olympics, the British Museum is staging a victory trail around the collection consisting of twelve star objects


During the Olympics

Please check getaheadofthegames.com for information about the quickest ways of getting to the Museum.
Visitors may be asked to queue before entering the building and there may be bag searches.
Allow extra time for entering the Museum if you have a timed-ticket to an exhibition or event.
We regret that it may be necessary, for example in the interests of security or public safety, for us to alter the Museum’s opening hours or close specific areas of the Museum at any time, and without prior notice.

 

Top 10 Covered Bridges

10. Burkeville Bridge
Howe truss bridge over South River















9. Paper Mill, Silk, and Henry Bridges
Three bridges dating 1840-2000 cross the Waloomsac River
















8. Warren Bridge
Asymmetrical queenspost across Mad River















7.  Ashuelot Bridge
1864 Town lattice truss over Ashuelot River



















6. Albany Covered Bridge
1858 altered Paddleford truss


















5. Stark Bridge
1862 Paddleford truss. Spans Upper Ammonoosuc River in village center.
4. Artist's Covered Bridge
1872Paddleford truss also known as the Sunday River Bridge













3. Hemlock Bridge
1857 Paddleford truss over Saco River


2. Cornish-Windsor Bridge
1866 Town lattice , rebuilt in 1989 . Spans Connecticut River between New Hampshire and Vermont.


1. Bulls Bridge
1842 Town lattice and queenspost over Housatonic.

2012年7月16日 星期一

Great Britan Top 10 Must Do & See (9)

9.Wandering In England Countryside

“To walk three miles, or four miles, or five miles, or whatever it is, above her ankles in dirt, and alone, quite alone! What could she mean by it? It seems to me to show an abominable sort of conceited independence, a most country-town indifference to decorum.” Caroline Bingley, Pride & Prejudice

The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty spans nearly 800 square miles (2,038 square kilometres) of some of the most beautiful countryside in England and is a wonderful place to visit and explore at any time of year. It is a very special area with a timeless appeal, as Matthew Teller describes in his Rough Guide to the Cotswolds: "catch the Cotswolds in the right place, at the right time, and you could almost imagine nothing's changed here in hundreds of years".

Of course it's not just about the scenic and the picturesque. The Cotswolds has hundreds of miles of walking, cycling and riding routes, an amazing variety of events and festivals, mouth-watering local produce and numerous attractions - from historic sites and stately homes to exquisite gardens, farm parks and amazing viewpoints.
If you are looking for a truly peaceful and relaxing holiday, it’s easy to get away from the crowds and explore the quieter tracks, hidden villages and secret corners of the Cotswolds. Using this website you will find lots of information to help you plan your next escape to the Cotswolds - walking routes, free guided walks, cycle rides, horse riding, events and festivals, as well as information on places to visit including towns, villages and attractions.

2012年7月15日 星期日

Great Britan Top 10 Must Do & See(10)

10.Punting on the River Cam
View of the River Cam looking north-northeast from Magdalene Street Bridge. The building on the west bank is part of Magdalene College


As the river flows through Cambridge it drops through 3 levels, respectively known as the Top, Middle and Lower River.

The 1.5km stretch of the Middle River from Queens' College to Magdalene College is known as the College Backs and it is one of the most beautiful stretches of river in England. Set amongst spacious lawns and intimate gardens are some of Cambridge's grandest buildings, including King's College Chapel and the Wren Library.
More rural than the Backs the Top River stretch winds through woodland and open meadows to Grantchester, once the beloved home of the poet Rupert Brooke. Generations of visitors have punted the 4km journey to this "upriver resort" to relax on the meadows, enjoy lunch at a pub or take tea under the trees at the famous Orchard.

The Cam is fed by springs rising from chalk aquifers south east of Cambridge. The water quality is good, so the river supports plenty of fish including pike, carp and eels. Ducks, geese, swans and moorhens are a common sight; if you are lucky you may also see a kingfisher or heron on the Top River.