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My old friend who I see once a year decided to go to Eastwood in Nottingham to check out DH Lawrence country and I decided to take it easy and have a day on my own buying blister plasters and taking in the sights.
A nice town and I tried to gain entrance to its English civil war museum but it was closed.
Newark on Trent. Is a nice English town that's preserved a lot of its history. Its suffered civil war and plague but still remains a jewel in Nottinghamshires crown.
I walked to the train station and enquired about the train to Nottingham on Sunday. I was told they were on strike on Saturday and doing maintenance work on Sunday. So there would be no trains. What happened to: 'We'll sort it?"
A nice lady at the bus station told me where to catch the bus on Sunday morning. It only cost 2 Pounds for a 21 mile journey that took in Trent Bridge and the City Ground.
Tomorrow I will tell you about the Rock Festival. Next week it be some horticultural posts. It's been crazy hot here the last few days like June. Did your vehicle get covered in sand from the Sahara? Ours did. How odd.🤔
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I remember Pete Postlethwaite in the Sharpe series as well
ReplyDeleteOne of Warringtons finest GZ. Brassed Off is one of favourite northern English films. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI expect that Newark, Nottinghamshire is very different from Newark, New Jersey. If you plan a similar adventure for next year, it is vital that have comfortable walking shoes or boots. Pain and discomfort lurk in the shadows of all these recollections.
ReplyDeleteVery different I would imagine YP. I know Blue Oyster Cult originate from New York.
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I bought my synthetic material boots for 25 Euros. They made my feet sweat and no doubt this caused the blisters. Thanks.
I've got the CD of the soundtrack of Brassed off, love it but don't play it anymore as Brass was Colin's favourite - still makes me too sad 5 years on.
ReplyDeleteSorry to read that Sue. Brass is very moving. We had the guitar version of the above tune played at my dad's funeral. Great tune.
ReplyDeletePete Postlethwaite was a great character actor. He had the face for it anyway.
ReplyDeleteSahara sand? Not seen any over here.
Wasn't he just JayCee? He had a very tough looking face and expression.
ReplyDeleteThe Sahara dust covered cars in Ireland three days ago, Apparently it traveled over 4000 miles to get here along with the very hot temperatures at the moment.
More great sightseeing. I hope you enjoyed lots of pints
ReplyDeleteYes Linda always nice to see Blighty. You don't get beer like that over here. It's lager and the black stuff. I didn't drink more than a few pints at a time. Don't think I would like to live over there again. Too many cars and people. Ireland is much more at my pace.
ReplyDeleteWhat? Sand from the Sahara? Well, now you've sent me off to google.
ReplyDeleteYes Debby.
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