| Page Views: 2,908 Last Visit to United Kingdom: September, 2009 I Was Born Here | Beautiful England by colin_bramso - last update: Sep 12, 2009 |
| Typical small English town; this is Christchurch. |
I was born in England, but I left permanently in 1977. I've been back many times, but couldn't get back there between '91 and '99. What a difference there was in those eight years! The most obvious was just how overcrowded it is, and how the cities have become choked with traffic. It was especially noticeable after getting used to the wide-open spaces in Australia, I suppose.
Believe it or not, England can get good summers sometimes! We've actually only had a couple of not-so-good spells of weather in several trips over the past ten years. Still, in spite of poor weather we enjoyed those trips, as always.
I can't believe how bad the cities have become - the newer parts are badly planned, they're overcrowded, choked with traffic, terrible pollution. Not all, of course, but many of them. The countryside on the other hand can be stunningly beautiful. It doesn't seem to have changed as the cities have and wandering around centuries-old villages is a real pleasure.
My Travelogue is the best way to get information because I take you on a tour of my favourite parts of the country. Just click the link to reach it. If you want some quick ideas, there are also Tips. |
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colin_bramso's United Kingdom Travel Tips
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Tips: 3 - Photos: 7 | | | | Tourist Traps | Warnings Or Dangers | | | | Transportation | Local Customs
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angiebabe Sun Dec 14, 2008 09:32 UTC
Hi Colin, hows things!Still in Dubai?! Great page here!If they were tips we'd give you lots of good ratings! | margaretvn Sun Jun 8, 2008 10:31 UTC
Great album, I used to live near Winchester and went there often. My heart though belongs to the north Yorkshire and even more north than that | christine.j Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:43 UTC
What a wonderful introduction to the New Forest!! Thanks so much! | Sjalen Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:16 UTC
Ah yes, mother and foal in heather :) |
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