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Thatched houses in England

Thatched houses in England
Thatching is the craft of building a roof with dry vegetation such as straw, water reed, sedge, rushes and heather, layering the vegetation so as to shed water away from the inner roof. It is a very old roofing method and has been used in both tropical and temperate climates. Thatch is still employed by builders in developing countries, usually with low-cost, local vegetation. In 21st century England, all this still exists, but they are expensive to maintain and since modern materials are cheaper and easier, thatches have been slowly disappearing over the last century. The thatch comes from natural, sustainable materials – the most common type in the UK and Ireland is wheat straw, while some parts of the country use water reed. If you stay in a thatched cottage, your tourist dollars are automatically helping preserve the tradition.

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The Packing List for Backpacking in Europe - General Itineraries - The... May 25, 2000 (Updated Jun 18, 2000) Backpacking in Europe this summer? Just planning? Here is a list of things you should take with you on your trip. First, a few general rules. 1) Travel light 2) Travel small 3) Make copies of all important travel documents (passport, driver’s license, etc) and keep them separately. I believe this list is quite comprehensive. Backpack (about 3000 cu. inches or 50 liters) If you feel like there is not enough space, you are overpacking. Day pack Your usual Jansport or something similar. Money Belt You can carry all your important documents in your wallet or you can buy a money belt, which is allegedly safer. Passport Driver's license ATM card (the best way to get cash)Credit Cards (Visa, MC, and remember your cash advance PINs just in case something goes wrong with your ATM card)ISIC card (if you are under 26—gives you travel insurance and numerous discounts)Medical information (in case of emergency that hopefully will never happen) Ear Plugs People snore.

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Abandoned Places: 10 Creepy, Beautiful Modern Ruins Abandoned Places: 10 Creepy, Beautiful Modern Ruins Abandoned Places | We humans are explorers by nature. The quest for discovery, both old and new, is part of what separates us from rest of the animal kingdom. Since the world we live in has been largely mapped and plotted, we urban adventurers turn our sights toward the relics of old and the ruins of the recent past. If you find beauty in urban decay, in the crumbling and abandoned places of yesteryear, you’ll want to read on. Abandoned Submarine Base, Ukraine In a bay on the northern shores of the Black Sea, the Soviet army maintained an elaborate submarine base throughout much of the Cold War. Abandoned Submarine Base Gallery The Ruins of Detroit by Marchand and Meffre In the United States, few cities have felt the burn of urban decay more than Detroit. Ruins of Detroit Gallery Beelitz Military Hospital, Berlin It is rare that a ruin like this should decay so gracefully and without the marks of vandalism. Beelitz Military Hospital Gallery

Kona Residence I can't speak for all architects, but I find myself drawn to the more impractical architecture in the world. Buildings designed less to fill a utilitarian need and more for the sake of self-actualization. I would almost say that this project by Belzberg Architects is more of a resort than a residence, yet the design elements and spatial order of the project are quite compelling. See more at Belzberg Architects

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