Wantage, Oxfordshire . Regent Books , one of largest secondhand bookshops in England . Birthplace of King Alfred Home of John Betjeman. The Bear , a good pub . (+5)
We need some rain in England . Agriculture is suffering . Green spares are now brown . We have too much in spring and none on summer . (+2)
English Pub reopens . We hear so much negativity about pubs in Britain closing . When a pub reopens or a new one opens it is hardly ever reported on . Cheers to the Market Inn , Truro , ( Grade 2 listed building ) Cornwall ,opened after nearly 4 years of being shut . (+1)
My dog hate fireworks . Hope that’s the last of them for the year I love firework displays , my dog and all previous dogs , I have had , hate the loud bangs that come with them. . If only they could make them without the loud earth shaking explosions . (+1)
Has the UK caught with the US in ‘ celebrating Halloween ?When visiting America in the mid 90s , ( a suburb of Washington DC ) i was surprised what a big thing Halloween was compared to England . The houses where’ decorated with great care and style ( the opposite to Chinese tat seen in the UK now)... See More » (+1)
British liberalsSome of my liberal minded friends have turned to the right of centre in the past month or so . It’s all about ‘ illegal ‘ immigration’. If government don’t sort it , I fear for the future of the UK
Never tire of this rail journey .Devon to Cornwall . England.[media=https://photos1.similarworlds.com/00/00/00/00/04/38/13/20/devonman-XGU9JKQFAMATjOb.webp The Royal Albert Bridge spans the River Tamar between Plymouth, Devon, and Saltash, Cornwall. Its unique design consists of two 455-foot (138.7 m)... See More » (+5)
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