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Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds, England
Following a Monk's Life by Marc Latham I am sitting in the tranquil green grounds of Kirkstall Abbey, with the … [Read More...]
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Visiting a Summer Festival Dance in Japan
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Pitcairn, Island With an Infamous History
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