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COUNTRYBOOK
Northwest Europe
Four countries on two islands, where the weather changes faster than the landscape.
Voir
- 01Stone circlesRings raised on open moorland four thousand years ago.
- 02Castle coastlinesWalls on headlands, built where the land ends.
- 03Hedged farmlandSmall green fields divided by hedge and dry stone wall.
- 04Industrial canalsLocks and towpaths cut through hills for cargo, now walked.
Faire
- 01Walk a long pathWaymarked routes cross moor, coast and farmland for days.
- 02Stop for teaAny hour, anywhere; the kettle is the local institution.
- 03Market town dayOne street, a square, and a market that predates the road.
- 04Sit out the rainThick walls, low ceiling, a fire and a long afternoon.
Manger
- 01Full breakfastOne plate carrying most of the morning's cooking.
- 02Fish and chipsFried, salted, vinegared, eaten from paper by the sea.
- 03Aged cheeseHard, crumbly, named after the village that made it.
- 04Sunday roastMeat, potatoes and gravy, eaten in the early afternoon.
Artisanat
- 01Woollen clothWoven in mill towns that grew up around the water.
- 02PotteryBone china and stoneware from the clay counties.
- 03BookbindingLeather, thread and gold, still done by hand.