Sunday, August 7, 2011

Addenda to St. Bees

It is not quite the same writing from home, but welcome back to St. Bees.

How does the technologically savvy (hah!) traveler prepare?




Not to mention extra batteries for GyPSy (AA), the keyboard (AAA), and the camera. Having acquired a cheap cell phone for the UK ahead of time was most convenient. You can see its big fat charger plug in the photo. Having an Oyster Card for the Underground (not in the photo), though with more rides on it than was necessary, also saved time and hassle. I am keeping it for next year.

And here is the well-packed suitcase in the process of being unpacked. Those Eagle Creek zippered bags are great. Of course, you do have to remember what you put in each one!




Doesn't Abbey Farm House have a pretty garden?



The Irish Sea looks so different from the North Sea. True, this photo was taken at low tide, but still....





This next picture is for the crossword crowd. It is a picture clue at a Monday level of difficulty. The first part has twelve letters. The second part has eight letters but the ninth letter of the first phrase crosses with the sixth letter of the second phrase. (That is legitimate, isn't it?) Oh, and one more thing, Rex would hate it, but then he would never sanction a picture clue, no, not our Rex. But maybe Puzzle Girl would.




I am sorry to say that there is no prize--unless I can think of one--for the person(s) who figure out the answer.

I am such a sucker for flowers. But really, hydrangeas love living in England:




And for other things British, such as Her Maajesty's post boxes built into walls:




Meet the eponymous ancestress of St. Bee's. This is her best side, and if you care about her story, you can read it below.







There is a church in the town; I don't think there is a town without a church, but this one has a cemetery with gardens:




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