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#550: Finding My Roots at Wimbledon Common Windmill

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Climb to the top of the Wimbledon Common Windmill to get a taste of the countryside in this wooded green not far from the heart of London. It’s been 663 days since I’ve set foot in Kansas, and most days, I’m not counting. But when I need a little dose of prairie, London can sometimes fix me up. For all of the city’s hustle and bustle, London has these pockets and patches …

Gone to the Dogs at Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium

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I’ve lived in Wimbledon for nearly two years now, but I still haven’t made it to the real, actual Wimbledon. (You know, having to apply for tickets six months in advance and have money and all that.) Little did I know that my corner of the London universe is something of a sporting mecca. Not only is it famous for, well, Wimbledon, but it also has London’s last remaining dog track. The greyhounds …