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Going to England :-D
« on: April 28, 2014, 06:45:PM »
Just ordered a mini cruise to England - it is for free.  ;D Going to Colchester for a few hours, then back home. Anybody know Colchester?
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« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2014, 06:46:PM »
Quote from: Alias on April 28, 2014, 06:45:PM
Just ordered a mini cruise to England - it is for free.  ;D Going to Colchester for a few hours, then back home. Anybody know Colchester?



ALIAS!!!!!!!! I live half an hour from Colchester!!!!! When are you coming!!!!!
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« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2014, 06:56:PM »
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ALIAS!!!!!!!! I live half an hour from Colchester!!!!! When are you coming!!!!!

WOW! We don´t know yet. It is from a shop I use regularly, you collect points when you buy things, and then you can choose your prizes. I chose this little travel. We´ll decide later when it will be. Some time during this summer. It is super-short, only one evening, night and morning to get over, then Colchester for three hours, then back in the evening. I love England!
Just used A LOT of money on a trip to Italy, so we´ll only have summer house and then this little trip this summer. Would like to stay in England a little longer.  >:(

Is Colchester worth seeing? They claim it is the oldest town in England.
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« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2014, 07:08:PM »
It is indeed and it was called Camulodunum. It is STILL a garrison town. It has a castle, mostly Norman, I believe, built on the foundations of the original Roman temple. The castle is now a museun WELL worth looking at. The town is set on a hill, as you would expect of a fortification, and is still surrounded by the remains of the old Roman wall. I used to live on the  Roman road which ran from London to Colchester.
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« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2014, 07:11:PM »
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It is indeed and it was called Camulodunum. It is STILL a garrison town. It has a castle, mostly Norman, I believe, built on the foundations of the original Roman temple. The castle is now a museun WELL worth looking at. The town is set on a hill, as you would expect of a fortification, and is still surrounded by the remains of the old Roman wall. I used to live on the  Roman road which ran from London to Colchester.

Sounds good!  ;D Hope it will be a sunny day when we´re there.  8) 8)
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« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2014, 07:16:PM »
Just saw that it is in fact in Essex. My first time there - will be interesting to see what it looks like.
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« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2014, 07:22:PM »
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Just saw that it is in fact in Essex. My first time there - will be interesting to see what it looks like.




It's one of the lovelier parts of Essex. There are some really grungy areas but this part of Essex boarders Suffolk of Constable country and Dedham Vale fame. I guess you're coming into Harwich which is a charming little town but you're not likely to see much of it. It's only about half an hour from Colchester.
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« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2014, 07:27:PM »
Quote from: Alias on April 28, 2014, 06:45:PM
Just ordered a mini cruise to England - it is for free.  ;D Going to Colchester for a few hours, then back home. Anybody know Colchester?
I too live half an hour from Colchester.
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« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2014, 07:30:PM »
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It's one of the lovelier parts of Essex. There are some really grungy areas but this part of Essex boarders Suffolk of Constable country and Dedham Vale fame. I guess you're coming into Harwich which is a charming little town but you're not likely to see much of it. It's only about half an hour from Colchester.

Yes, there is this bus ride from Harwitch included in the travel. Now I am really excited - I always try to lure the hubby to come to England. Sometimes I am successful!
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« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2014, 07:30:PM »
Quote from: April on April 28, 2014, 07:08:PM
It is indeed and it was called Camulodunum. It is STILL a garrison town. It has a castle, mostly Norman, I believe, built on the foundations of the original Roman temple. The castle is now a museun WELL worth looking at. The town is set on a hill, as you would expect of a fortification, and is still surrounded by the remains of the old Roman wall. I used to live on the  Roman road which ran from London to Colchester.
Campion junior says that Colchester was the original Camelot and that king Arthur ruled around the East of England.
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« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2014, 07:32:PM »
Quote from: Grahame on April 28, 2014, 07:27:PM
I too live half an hour from Colchester.

Thanks for the photos. It looks lovely!! I will be thinking about you and April, not enough time to meet and not sure the hubs wants to, LOL! I will also be thinking about WHF.
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« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2014, 07:34:PM »
Quote from: Grahame on April 28, 2014, 07:30:PM
Campion junior says that Colchester was the original Camelot and that king Arthur ruled around the East of England.

I will have to read a bit about it, it seems very interesting, and as I say, I have always loved England: the landscapes, buildings, gardens, history - and of course the people!  ;D
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« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2014, 06:15:PM »
I have never been to Colchester but it does look lovely - I am sure you will have a lovely time .

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« Reply #13 on: April 29, 2014, 06:41:PM »
Quote from: jansus on April 29, 2014, 06:15:PM
I have never been to Colchester but it does look lovely - I am sure you will have a lovely time .

I am too, and thank you! Would like to stay longer though, but we already used up our travelling budget for the summer, so there. This trip is for free!  ;D
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« Reply #14 on: April 29, 2014, 07:16:PM »
Have fun Alias.  :)
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