okay...i'll play tourist....

[anobium]

Apologies sent in error

 

[anobium]

What I meant to say was that 2 of the most beautiful places in England are in the north. I refer to the Trough of Bowland in Lancashire and a place called Tarn Hows in the lake district .
Neither of these are known that well to the average visitor but thats what makes them all the more worthwhile visiting
Did you know that her Majesty the queen has said that if she had a choice she would have liked to have lived in the Trough of Bowland.
Hows about that then guys and gals

 

[Brightness]

Yep, that Glastonbury - King Arthur, Guinevere plus a latter day pop festival .....

That is actually not really anywhere near Glastonbury hahahaha Also known locally as 'The Pilton Pop Festival' as it's in the little village of Pilton


One of my most favourite places in the whole world is here....
http://www.geocities.com/colinswalesuk/Littlehaven.html

It links to my other most favourite place! When my hubby asked me many years ago where I wanted him to take me on honeymoon I insisted on these two places - he couldn't believe his luck - he thought I was going to say somewhere hot and expensive!!!!

 

[empip]

Yep, that Glastonbury - King Arthur, Guinevere plus a latter day pop festival .....

That is actually not really anywhere near Glastonbury hahahaha Also known locally as 'The Pilton Pop Festival' as it's in the little village of Pilton
!

Ha ! Most of us are not local ------ Anyhow, Mike and Liz are only around 8 mile up the road from G'bury !

An aerial view of your favourite haven..

 

[Richardp]

Thats what it was called when I went 'Pilton'.

 

[Richardp]

little haven?

 

[Moz]

anobium
Trough of Bowland , Scorton village , an where I camped once at Nicky Nook ..lol

 

[empip]

Thats what it was called when I went 'Pilton'.

Absolutely-- But not what it called these days.
Here be officialdom's history ..
http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/aboutus/index.asp?id=38

You would not want to muddle things too much for our tourist - Like.. Pilton, Barnstaple which also has a 'festival'...
http://www.piltonfestival.co.uk/events2006.htm

 

[mlb3c]

Thats what it was called when I went 'Pilton'.

Absolutely-- But not what it called these days.
Here be officialdom's history ..
http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/aboutus/index.asp?id=38

You would not want to muddle things too much for our tourist - Like.. Pilton, Barnstaple which also has a 'festival'...
http://www.piltonfestival.co.uk/events2006.htm

reminds me of Woodstock...altho I was a little young....but I remember

 

[Brightness]

Thanks Empip. Lovely photo, lovely coastline

OMG I seem to have caused a few ruffles about the naming of Glastonbury festival. I said it was nowhere near Glastonbury not it wasn't called Glastonbury . The locals all call it the 'Pilton pop festival' . Most of them hate it too and call Michael eavis everything for disturbing their peace. He's as good as gold though and does everything he can to make life easier for them. Donates £1000's to local charities and groups too. He gave my kids' schools loads of money and equipment & does loads for the local hospital too. Nice guy as well. Chatted to him loads of times whilst in the queue at Tesco's - he's now married to a friend of a friend

 

[empip]

Nah, no ruffles .... just that there is a Pilton festival - but at Barnstaple !

You mean Liz? I guess.

 

[Brightness]

Yeah, do you know her? Nice lady. She's really good mates with one of my friends there. We moved from Shepton back to where we live now in 2003 - 3 years there was enough for anyone

 

[hairyjon]

i remember song lyrics which describe places unknown to me....
(overlook the spellings please)
Loch Lomond....real?
see your cliffs?
see a real english country garden...like in the pictures
those little shortbread cookies....the real ones

while, I'm here, anything else I REALLY need to see to get the feel of the place....

come on guys/gals....there's bound to be something that's special here...something maybe you take for granted, maybe?

Yes, Loch Lomond is real.

As mentioned previously, the cliffs are the white cliffs of Dover, but more specifically refer to a nostalgic view of England, that everything'll be alright as long as there is an England. This was especially prevalent when the UK (but maybe more specifically England as it has always been dominant due to its size and population number) was attempting to rid the world of the worst tyranny ever to be seen. Servicemen reckoned they were back home and safe if the saw the white cliffs of Dover.

Absolutely Noth! And still mean the same to so many. I wonder how many present-day tourists feel the same welcome that those galant servicemen felt, those who we owe so much to.
Let's Hope that no-one is ever allowed to forget such an important and tragic part of our, and the world's history-not necessarily due to dominance of size and population number, but due to a worldwide dread of tyranny of that nature. But, also, sadly, one that still exsits.