204 Exploring the English Countryside; Chopin 200 in Poland

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Rick Steves

Rick Steves, Public Radio, 721132, Europe, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Npr, Travel

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🗓️ 2 May 2010

⏱️ 53 minutes

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From stately gardens and picturesque villages to pre-historic stone circles and hillsides haunted by wild ponies, Rick explores the small towns and shires of England and options for touring the enchanting countryside. And, the people of Poland prepare to celebrate the 200th birthday of native son Frydryk Chopin. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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0:00.0	In rural England, the names are as evocative as the scenery.
0:04.0	Dorset, Shropshire, Cornwall, Somerset, the Cotswolds in the wild, moorlands of York.
0:09.0	Just a few of the places we'll be looking at in the hour ahead.
0:12.0	Hi, I'm Rick Steeves.
0:14.0	We're joined today by Roy Nichols, a British guide and historian who's here to help us plan a visit
0:18.0	to the land of Shepherds, poets, and writers,
0:21.0	and maybe a few hobbits.
0:22.0	From Manor House Gardens to ancient stone circles. and maybe a few hobbits.
0:23.0	From Manor House Gardens to ancient stone circles, Roy will show us how to find just the right places to best experience the charm of Mary Old England.
0:30.0	Lots of lovely little fishing villages, lovely little towns, beautiful
0:34.0	and beautiful scenery.
0:36.0	And we'll celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Chopin
0:40.0	and find out why the people of Poland are so enthusiastic about this native-born composer.
0:45.0	Whenever I listen to Japan, it really brings me back home.
0:49.0	From the romance of rural England to the soul of the romantic age with the music of Chopin.
0:54.3	It promises to be an evocative hour ahead on travel with Rick Steves.
0:58.6	Stay with us.
1:00.8	The romance of the English countryside and the love affair Poland has with native son
1:05.1	composer Frederick Chopin. You can almost smell the blossoms just by listening today to
1:10.5	travel with Rick Steeves. I'm traveling in England. I just finished my
1:16.3	hearty fry. That's the big fried breakfast. A lot of people call it a heart
1:19.5	attack on a plate or a plate of cardiac arrest but it's really good and it gets me through the day into my sight seeing.
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