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Are There Such Things as Fairy Tale Castles? (Castle Coch Wales)

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Is there such a thing as a fairy tale castle? Well I’d like to think so. In mid Wales there is a startling sight of three castle turrets peeking through a dense canopy of beech trees. Surrounded by such thick woodland it is easy to imagine Sleeping Beauty asleep here undisturbed for a 100 years.
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Best Halloween Costumes and Halloween Costumes

( Travel )

Creative Halloween costumes are the focus of many mothers who are stretching their imaginations to find clever disguises for their children’s trick or treat time or Halloween carnival. The best Halloween costumes might win prizes, or at least get the attention of other partygoers. The best Halloween costumes are sometimes planned for an entire year, [...]

Alien Landings in the Lake District?

( Travel )

News that the latest space probe has discovered a discarded Kendal Mint Cake wrapper on the surface of Mars, and, what appears to be an alien space-craft seen landing on Skiddaw and discharging small people armed with cameras, confirms once and for all that Cumbria and the Lake District is probably the most popular visitor [...]