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Phyllis Thigpen of Woodstock went on a family vacation to Gibraltar in April 2015. Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory and headland on Spain’s south coast. It’s dominated by the Rock of Gibraltar, a 426 meter-high limestone ridge. First settled by the Moors in the Middle Ages and later ruled by Spain, the outpost was ceded to the British in 1713. Layers of fortifications include the remains of a 14th-century Moorish castle and the 18th century Great Siege Tunnels, which were expanded in WWII.
Phyllis Thigpen of Woodstock went on a family vacation to Gibraltar in April 2015. Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory and headland on Spain’s south coast. It’s dominated by the Rock of Gibraltar, a 426 meter-high limestone ridge. First settled by the Moors in the Middle Ages and later ruled by Spain, the outpost was ceded to the British in 1713. Layers of fortifications include the remains of a 14th-century Moorish castle and the 18th century Great Siege Tunnels, which were expanded in WWII.
By Arlinda Smith Broady
Dec 7, 2016

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A Midwesterner by birth, but a Southerner by heritage, Arlinda Smith Broady has a combination of solid values, easy-going charm and unrelenting thirst for knowledge that makes her a not only a dedicated journalist, but a compassionate community member. She seeks truth and justice, but is just as eager to spread good news and share a witty story.

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