I recently took a FutureLearn course called Radical Spirituality, about George Fox and the beginnings of Quakerism. In 1652, Fox, 'moved of the Lord', climbed up Pendle Hill, which, he said,
Ulverston's main claim to fame -- other than the Quakers -- is that it's the birthplace of Stan Laurel. But they haven't let their go to their heads :-)
I'd always thought of it as Hay on Wye, too, but, as you say, that's in Wales. Apparently, Sebergh decided to become a Book Town when Foot and Mouth wrecked its main source of income. But the bookshops are odd (I thought) -- they basically have old copies of books you'd find in any bookshop, whereas what I like about second hand bookshops is finding an obscure book you didn't know existed but that turns out to be exactly what you were looking for.
It sounds like a wonderful excursion, despite the rain! And I loved the little "We ate our picnic in the car." You can really tell that you're a writer, when you retell a story like this.
Thanks also for sharing the photos and bringing us all along with you on your trip with P1. :)
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You make it a fun story about a good day out, in spite of the weather.
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It was a really fun day and we're planning another, to Grasmere, but this time I'm taking waterproofs.
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I'd never heard of Ulverston. I think of the Book Town as Hay on Wye, but then I did grow up in Wales...
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I'd always thought of it as Hay on Wye, too, but, as you say, that's in Wales. Apparently, Sebergh decided to become a Book Town when Foot and Mouth wrecked its main source of income. But the bookshops are odd (I thought) -- they basically have old copies of books you'd find in any bookshop, whereas what I like about second hand bookshops is finding an obscure book you didn't know existed but that turns out to be exactly what you were looking for.
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Thanks also for sharing the photos and bringing us all along with you on your trip with P1. :)
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