Driving to Britain

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Once a year we drive to Britain. We usually stay the night in Maastricht and then carry on driving to Calais, take the ferry to Dover and drive to the Midlands. We visit Him Indoors’ parents for the week, as well as my brother and family. HRH the son and K usually come. On the way to Britain, our car is full of some beers from Bavaria and boxes of wines. On the way back, we have to fill the car with Him Indoors’ British supplies – HP sauce, Worchester sauce, cheddar cheese, salt and vinegar crisps, malt vinegar, Branston pickles and black tea.

For: 23 June 2017 Friday Fictioneers

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20 responses

  1. lingeringvisions by Dawn

    Interesting glimpse at a life far removed from my own.

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    1. ladyleemanila

      thank you, Dawn 🙂

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  2. michael1148humphris

    I used to do this in reverse, thanks for the memory jog.

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    1. ladyleemanila

      you’re welcome, Michael 🙂

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  3. Michael Wynn

    Thanks this.When I lived abroad I always went back with my supplies of British essentials too. I live in the midlands, whereabouts do you go to?

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    1. ladyleemanila

      to Coventry! thank you, Michael 🙂

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  4. granonine

    I’d love the cheddar cheese and black tea 🙂

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    1. ladyleemanila

      me, too plus stilton cheese and crackers 🙂

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  5. spicedmullings

    Cute and simple everyday life!

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    1. ladyleemanila

      thank you 🙂

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  6. Keith’s Ramblings

    I’m quite close to Dover – you should drop off at mine en route! Nice one.

    My story – ‘An empty bottle’

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    1. ladyleemanila

      next time, Keith 🙂

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  7. neilmacdon

    Him Indoors is a lovely touch

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    1. ladyleemanila

      thanks 🙂

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  8. Life Lessons of a Dog Lover

    Nice memories.

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    1. ladyleemanila

      indeed! thank you 🙂

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  9. Iain Kelly

    Britains do it the other way round – a quick trip to France to pick up decent cheap wine and cheese! 🙂

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    1. ladyleemanila

      cheers, Iain 🙂

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  10. trentpmcd

    I get the feeling that this is 100% nonfiction… It sounds like a nice little visit.

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    1. ladyleemanila

      yes, it’s 100% nonfiction! thanks, Trent 🙂

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