Monday, September 30, 2013

A Photo from the Old Country

I'm in England, visiting family, fighting jet lag, and finishing a book. This afternoon, after a trip to Tesco (a large grocery chain) I stopped by Gold Hill in Shaftesbury, a narrow steep street built along the ramparts of the ruined Shaftesbury Abbey.  This highly picturesque street has been much photographed - I've seen jigsaw puzzles of it in U.S. stores. It was featured in the 1967 film Far From the Madding Crowd.
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  1. Diane D - FloridaOctober 1, 2013 at 10:54 AM

    Lucky you being back in England. I love Tesco, Waitrose and Sainsburys. Gold Hill was also featured in the "Hovis Advert".

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Mq59ykPnAE

    Enjoy the rest of your trip.

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  2. Ella Quinn - Romance NovelistOctober 1, 2013 at 11:54 AM

    Fun for you!! I'm with Diane, I love Tesco's and the rest of them. I also really liked Marks and Spencer. Tweeted and shared on FB.

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  3. Miranda NevilleOctober 6, 2013 at 4:05 AM

    You are right about the Hovis ad, Diane. Thanks for the link.

    What I really like about British supermarkets, Ella, is the selection of prepared foods. Much better than the US.

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