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...Not far beyond London’s M25 orbital motorway, the picturesque Henley-on-Thames transforms into a river racecourse, with crews of rowers in colourful club blazers....
...Deep in the country, it frequently flooded and was attached to a working farm....
...At its northernmost point is the confluence of the mighty Mekong River, flowing down from China, and the smaller, winding Ruak River....
...Alongside the River Krishna sits Amaravati, an ancient Buddhist pilgrimage site that until recently was home to thousands of acres of fertile farms growing bananas, sugar cane, cotton, rice, spices and vegetables...
...Even so, city residents start wearing bomber jackets, four hats and shivering on greeting each other....
...George Pendle is author of ‘Death: A Life’ (Three Rivers) ………………………………………………………....
...August 18-20. ₤98. www.thegreenmanfestival.co.uk - Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Invernessshire. August 11-12. ₤60. www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk...
...A £400 Christmas hamper has been created to celebrate V&C's 70th anniversary this year....
...A small farmer's co-operative, Colston Bassett Dairy gets its milk from five local farms and the cheeses are still turned by hand....
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