Not that I am complaining about my shape. But if writing e-mails made one fit then my Zorro...I probably would become an Olympic athlete. Monday to Friday. Shame I am only efficient with work e-mails...
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Sunday, September 06, 2009
Harbury Trip
Today the first from my planned periodical trips around West Midlands and Warwickshire. I decided I've been here for so long and I have driven so many roads and walked so many paths yet most of the English country side remains unknown to me.
I stared off with Harbury. Village rather then town I knew nothing about before. Which is a real shame as Harbury is one of the most historic (or even prehistoric) sides in Warwickshire. Remains of Ichthyosaurus and Plesiosaurus scattered around the fields indicate that somewhere in the Jurassic era surroundings of Harbury were buried under water.
Much later in around 500 BC Harbury was a home to Iron Age camp (although many Bronze Age cooking pots were also recovered). It is said that the place took its name from Hereburgh - a woman who ruled that Iron Age tribal society.
Since there is no castle anywhere nearby I naturally ended up on the cemetery next to the church.
The village is filled with attractive cottages, friendly pubs and delightful trees. Crown Inn on Crown Street serves good food and fine ale. Ideal place to have a rest after a long walk around.
But the interesting stuff I found out after I came back home. The community spirit has to be strong in Harbury and the area..
Definitely a day well spent.
I stared off with Harbury. Village rather then town I knew nothing about before. Which is a real shame as Harbury is one of the most historic (or even prehistoric) sides in Warwickshire. Remains of Ichthyosaurus and Plesiosaurus scattered around the fields indicate that somewhere in the Jurassic era surroundings of Harbury were buried under water.
Much later in around 500 BC Harbury was a home to Iron Age camp (although many Bronze Age cooking pots were also recovered). It is said that the place took its name from Hereburgh - a woman who ruled that Iron Age tribal society.
Since there is no castle anywhere nearby I naturally ended up on the cemetery next to the church.
The village is filled with attractive cottages, friendly pubs and delightful trees. Crown Inn on Crown Street serves good food and fine ale. Ideal place to have a rest after a long walk around.
But the interesting stuff I found out after I came back home. The community spirit has to be strong in Harbury and the area..
Definitely a day well spent.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Hello, my name is...
Actually after careful consideration I would change my name to Regina Phalange. Just in case (Justin Case?) I am in the air plane and we don't have a phalange.... I can always be one:)!
Point the getaway car to Luxemburg
Jump across the channel, drive through France, cross Belgium (pop out for coffee with your cuz in Bruges) and relax in the park in Luxemburg.
My dad used to have a house in Saarbruecken, so whenever we've travelled around Europe, we stayed there for day or two popping out to those lovely places around.
Today I've realised how long ago that was. And I love Luxemburg. It's really beautiful, people are friendly, banks are big:), shopping is good and summers are lovely. And I do really miss those summers.
And Luxemburg is close to everywhere:). Step to the left you have France and Paris in an hour drive or so. Step to the right, you have a beautiful German valley of Saar. Drive an hour or so to the South and you find yourself in Swiss Alps. Go to the North and you are munching on the fresh Belgian chocolate.
Your holidays in West Europe should start there. Enjoy.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
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