The Aylesbury Duck – A famous breed of duck which used to be, but no longer is, bred in the town of Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, the Aylesbury duck is bred mostly for its appearance and its meat. A huge delicacy in London restaurants during Victorian times the Aylesbury duck was at that time only bred in the Aylesbury area, where ducklings and ducks were reared in squalid conditions often living in the cottages of their rearers, this industry created many jobs in the town at the time. When ready to eat the ducks were then marched to London on foot in all types of weather, stopping off at inns and pubs along the way to rest and sleep. By the late 19th century the breeding of the Aylesbury duck had fallen into decline especially in the town of Aylesbury itself, restaurants began using the newly imported Pekin duck which was generally cheaper and easier to breed and rear.
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Bournemouth Dorset England
Bournemouth Dorset England – Well what can you say about the beautiful and ever popular seaside resort of Bournemouth in Dorset? It has first class, well kept sandy beaches, clean bathing waters, plenty for the kids to do including play areas and paddling pools, great pubs and restaurants for your wining and dining in Bournemouth, terrific attractions such as Alum Chine Tropical Gardens, the popular pier, the promenade and the Victorian Gardens. There is just so much to do in Bournemouth whether the weather is sunny or wet, and you will certainly not be disappointed with a visit there. If you are thinking of moving to Bournemouth, it is a good, if a little expensive, choice, with decent job opportunities, especially seasonal work in the summer time.
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Los Cristianos Tenerife Canary Islands
Los Cristianos Tenerife Canary Islands – One of the best known and best loved holiday resorts on the island of Tenerife, Los Cristianos has all the facilities you could need for a perfect family holiday. There are plenty of excellent hotels to choose from for your accommodation in the resort, and also a good choice of self-catering apartments which you can rent from an agent or direct from the owners.
Located west of Tenerife’s southern airport, Los Cristianos has super beaches, a pretty harbour, quality restaurants and bars, excellent water sports facilities, superb weather conditions, good fishing (fishing trips are available from the harbour), wonderful theme parks and entertainment.
If you think you like the sound of this then you should get a holiday booked to Los Cristianos sometime soon and learn for yourself just what a great resort it is. Tenerife of course has plenty of other fine resorts and another good one which is nearby is Playa de las Americas.
Tenerife is the biggest of the Canary Islands and also attracts the most visitors, so you will be in good company whenever you visit. Los Cristianos Map.