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At the moment I have a lot of entertainment - and that moment will develop into a span of at least two years, mildly calculated - because I am writing about entertainment. (So bear with me if I am not always quick on commenting).
It is fun - to a certain degree. It is hard work too.
Sometimes - when my ears finally get used to the Geordie accent of Northumberland that Brenda Blethyn trained for 'Vera' (Blethyn comes from Kent), I have to re-learn: now Dalziel and Pascoe bring me to Yorkshire, or Rebus is waiting for me in Edinburgh.
As long as there are subtitles: no problem. Otherwise: Oh dear! You see this woman with a fountain pen, a pad (without " i-") and a remote control in her hand - STOP! Stop! - what did he mumble?
Thankfully a dialect in TV-series is always more garnish, not the real thing (then I would be lost).
Ah -watching those beautiful various landscapes I feel my blood tingle: high time to plan my annual GB-Adventure! As always I will visit for 1 month alone a town or city, totally unknown territory, totally unknown people. The last stations were Hastings (want to join the chorus: "Why Hastings?" - it was lovely!), Edinburgh, London. I have to find a flat share again (there daily life is so much more amusing then in a hotel or B&B).
Once a year I test how good I function on my own, how easily I find acquaintences and even friends (and I always did - nobody shall tell me again that the Scots are reserved - luckily they weren't).
Before I find the region that I will go to this year (suggestions are very welcome!), I will make a shorter trip to London: the tickets for the Chelsea Flower Show and the hotel are already booked. My friend Anne and I talked about doing it so often - now it assumes shape.
Maybe we'll collect a small bunch of Rosemary & Thyme :-)
Enjoy your trip, whenever you go! I recently learned, from a blog, about the Chelsea Physic Gardens, and they look to be a must. Hoping we'll be able to get back to London next year. Meanwhile, I'll enjoy reading your reports.
ReplyDeleteDear Sue,
Deletefounded in 1673 - wow, that's quite old. It is a Botanical Garden - so I think one can enter when one likes. Thank you for the tip. We have a few days around the great day - and Whitehaven mansion is a 'must' :-)
Hello Britta:
ReplyDeleteWhat fun you appear to be having both researching 'entertainment' and planning your trip to the United Kingdom.
Do you know Dorset? In our view one of the loveliest and still largely unspoilt counties of southern England. Our favourite coastal town is Lyme Regis where you can follow in the footsteps of Jane Austen and, more recently, Jogn Fowles.
Dear Jane and Lance,
Deletethank you for your tip - it sounds lovely and I saw - and read - 'The French Lieutenant's Woman' (Jeremy Irons was just here in Berlin) and of course 'Persuasion'. And Ian Gillan lives there too, I read?
I will definitely think about it.
... and even more recently Tracy Chevalier's "Remarkable Creatures".The book will encourage you to search for fossils - just like J.Fowles' book might do. Have fun.
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Sounds interesting, thank you. I ordered it now on Amazon (though have to find time to read it - but I will tell you what I thought of it.)
DeleteIf you find yourself in Bath, you must get in touch, and I will give you an alternative tour which may include a pub...
ReplyDeleteDear Tom,
Deletethank you - I will if I come to Bath - and you and H.I. vice versa, please. When my sister was an exchange student in Nottingham, we visited together Bath just for a day and loved what we saw.
Oh lucky you! The Chelsea Flower Show! I'd love to go one day x
ReplyDeleteDear Penny,
Deletewe had talked about it so long - now it is time for action. Being ardent gardeners we will enjoy it completely.
Do you know what this sounds like to me, Britta?
ReplyDeleteThe Joy of Living. You needn't even ask if not now, when? You're light years ahead of that inquiry.
You inspire me.
Dear Suze,
ReplyDeleteyou always make my day - sit here and smile. Thank you!
An annual trip, by yourself. Very interesting idea. It is sure to be an adventure. Good for you to explore not only a new place but how well you fit into that new location.
ReplyDeleteDear Janet,
ReplyDeleteit is fun (though always a bit frightening in the beginning). But I react quite different when I go alone: as a couple one is more a unit that other people often are to polite to disturb.
You say you are writing about entertainment--for an industry periodical? Travel guide? You should write your own travel book or create your own show (think Rick Steve's Europe) about the best places you have found to visit. It would be nice to have a woman's perspective on travel. Husband and I have been talking about making a trip to Europe sometime in the next couple of years.
ReplyDeleteDear Walk2write,
ReplyDeletethat is a great idea! When you enlarge the picture above you can detect what I write about. If you come to Berlin I would like to meet you!