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endlessrarities

Selling England Short By The Pound...

Sep 02, 2012 16:05

I have returned. Our holiday was excellent, though at times it seriously felt as if The Powers That Be really can't be bothered to promote tourism in England. Over the last few years, the little tourist information centres that proliferated in the market towns and which were a Godsend for vistors have all been closed, and if it hadn't been for a ( Read more... )

archaeology, industrial archaeology, walking

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ooxc September 2 2012, 16:51:25 UTC

And it has a fine Victorian convent - which I haven't seen for many years

endlessrarities September 2 2012, 16:58:56 UTC

It does! Our B&B (which did lovely veggie breakfasts!!) was located just along the road from it.

The church is very fine, too, but we didn't get a chance to explore inside it...

oldhalloween September 2 2012, 17:28:48 UTC

The vegetarian pub sounds fantastic. I need to start looking at good vegetarian options in London.

cmcmck September 3 2012, 07:10:13 UTC

Mekong in Pimlico- a splendid family run Vietnamese which, whilst not vegetarian, has an excellent vegetarian menu.

oldhalloween September 3 2012, 07:12:28 UTC

Thank you I'll look in to it. :0 )

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endlessrarities September 3 2012, 17:56:26 UTC

It's very true - and I've been equally guilty in my time. My first proper visit to Paisley Abbey took place when I was in my early thirties...

inzilbeth_liz September 2 2012, 21:06:16 UTC

Wantage isn't that far from me and I only ever pass through. Now I'm definitely going to stop for lunch and check out the book shop!

endlessrarities September 3 2012, 17:57:49 UTC

Oh yes. The Shoulder of Mutton does lunch, but it might be worth checking out the delicatessan, too - I don't know if it's the kind of place that you might be able to supply produce to...

cmcmck September 3 2012, 07:08:39 UTC

I also happen to like Wantage.

To push you further to visit my lovely Rochester some time- it has the biggest second hand bookshop in England (and you have a ready made tour guide. :o)

endlessrarities September 3 2012, 17:58:48 UTC

Rochester has a lot to recommend it. It's just SO FAR AWAY!!!!!! Next year's UK holiday will be very close to home - Scottish Borders for the 500th anniversary of Flodden...

cmcmck September 4 2012, 07:23:14 UTC

In truth, it's not that much further than Wantage- it's just that the Great Wen gets in the way!

Ironically, we'll also have more time for Scotland generally now the family ties are broken. We're considering the East Neuk of Fife and his old stamping grounds in St Andrews for some time next year. I also want to explore the borders where part of my own family connections are from- the Scott and Cockburn ancestors.