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A pub lunch in the Cotswolds is the top 'happy place' for Brits

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Our favourite 30 British places were revealed in a study... Most Popular Getty Martyn Ferry 24 August 2017 If you were able to be transported to your 'happy place' right now, you may choose walking along a beautiful beach in Cornwall, sitting atop a mountain peak in Snowdonia or enjoying the stunning countryside of the Peak District. Or maybe you would choose the same as many other Brits – a pub lunch in the Cotswolds? As part of a new study into which UK destinations us Brits hold closest to our hearts, The Serviced Apartment Company (SACO) found that enjoying a meal in a classically English Cotswold stone pub was the most popular 'happy place.' Participants, both locals and visitors, felt this experience created fond memories and made them feel happy, calm and serene. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Walking in the Lake District came in second place and eating an ice cream on Brighton Beach was third. Lake District Most Popular The results were accumulat...

Apartments for Rent in Columbus, OH - 700 Rentals

Columbus is at the geographical and cultural heart of Ohio. As the home of the largest public university campus in the United States, the city is a well-known focal point for student life and college athletics . It's also the seat of Ohio's state government and the home of several major private employers . What's more, Columbus is just a short drive from Ohio's most scenic region. If the thought of living in Columbus doesn't excite you, you probably haven't been here yet. Columbus Attractions Columbus's single biggest attraction is undoubtedly the sprawling campus of The Ohio State University . The 1,800- acre expanse impresses visitors with architecturally significant buildings like William Oxley Thompson Memorial Library and Hayes Hall. It also delights college sports fans who visit town to see the Buckeyes play basketball , football and ice hockey. Meanwhile, the Capitol building downtown attracts thousands of tour-goers every year. High- cla...

Young professional likes pet-friendliness of Bridgeview Apartments

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Melanie Pinkerton with Coco (left) and Papi. George Shuba Photography Wanting to live in an apartment community that was pet friendly in downtown Cleveland, Melanie Pinkerton looked at several places before visiting Bridgeview Apartments in the trendy Warehouse District . She immediately felt comfortable there and was especially impressed with the management and friendliness of the staff. “The staff is amazing,” she said. “Everybody is welcoming, helpful and attentive to the residents’ needs. It felt like a good fit.” The apartment is “a perfect size for me, for a home office and my dogs.” She has two Chihuahuas – Papi, a 13-year-old male, and Coco, a nine-year-old female – that she walks three times a day. “My dogs are extremely important to me.” Her 1,029-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-bath suite “has an exposed brick wall with two huge warehouse windows that look up to the Terminal Tower.” She likes to watch the colors of the Terminal Tower change at night and often takes pict...

Pappy Waldorf was OSU's greatest coach

As spring 1932 approached, Oklahoma A&M people grew alarmed . Great Depression budget cuts had crippled the university, and there was talk that football coach Lynn Waldorf might be enticed away to the University of Oklahoma. Dean C.H. McElroy, head of the athletic cabinet, said, “It would set us back to lose Waldorf, whose work here has been extraordinary and highly pleasing to us all.” Harry B. Cordell, the state's head of agriculture, fired back at the state board of agriculture's budget cuts by declaring they could cost A&M the services of Waldorf “while using its own expense funds to the limit.” A prominent booster dropped by The Oklahoman offices and told sports editor Bus Ham , “This big- time football fight is another instance in which we can't complain. Lynn Waldorf, while bringing Aggie football along to new heights, kept it on a sane, even basis for which we are mighty happy.” The crisis was averted. A&M relieved the legendary Ed Gallagher of hi...

Los Angeles Apartments - Freshome

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Collect this idea Rooftop lounge at The Dylan in West Hollywood As the second-largest city in the U.S. with the biggest population in California, Los Angeles has mountains, beaches and deserts all within a short driving distance . In addition to a multitude of outdoor activities, L.A. offers job opportunities galore ; its diverse economy is the third largest in the world, after Tokyo and New York. Some of L.A.’s biggest industries include culture , fashion, education, sports, entertainment, medicine and a booming startup tech field that is thriving on the Westside ( nicknamed Silicon Beach ). Los Angeles is often called the creative capital of the world , as one in six residents works in the creative industries of music, TV or film. Not surprisingly, the city has a thriving arts scene . There are more than 800 museums and art galleries in Los Angeles County —   more per person than any other city in the world. And for night owls, the nightclub and restaurant scene offers plenty of...