February 11, 2004
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HIDCOAT GARDENS in England Photo and enhancement by Chris Duffy
One of the things I absolutely loved about England were all the old stone buildings and fences. They have sooooooo much character and beauty. They just don’t build buildings like that any more. We build them now-a-days to last maybe 20 or 30 years. Then we knock em down and build another new one. These buildings have been there for years and years and years. Why, the cottage that we rented last trip was older than the United States of America. Can you imagine that?. . . . staying in a house older than our country!
I really don’t know why, but I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for all things that have somehow managed to survive from one era to another. I go into antique shops and I marvel at some of the things that have somehow made it through the years in tact. Some of them I don’t even know what they were used for, but you can tell they’re old and well used, but not used up.
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During the few work trips I’ve made to Poland, I’ve enjoyed scoping out the old structures. I especially like to tour the really old churches.
Mike
I can tell that you are getting excited about your England trip.