You know I love Mondays so it's kinda hard to feel grumpy enough for a melee every week.
And this week, Robyn is in Olde London Town, so I'm looking forward to meeting her and photographing her for your prurient entertainment.
But the main reason I am not my usual miserable self is that my lovely little mediæval city of Norwich has just been elevated to join the ranks of such places as Kyoto and Venice.
We have become the first city in England to be admitted to the World League of Historical Cities, which seeks to conserve and regenerate some of the most beautiful places on the planet.
Many thanks to good old adopted Brit Bill Bryson, who lives just down the road and who lobbied hard on our behalf.
And not forgetting nyaa-nyaa to York and fuck you, Canterbury!
Anyone wanting to see why we're the best (not that I'm gloating, oh no) can check my two part photo guide to the most picturesque and historic parts of Dive's yummy little home city: Part 1 and Part 2, together with the slightly sillier stuff.
So next time Ame or Robyn or anyone else comes to visit, forget London; come and have a coffee with me in England's best historic city.
Okay, so I'm smirking. What of it?
14 comments:
I may well do that, Dive, the very next time i visit the wrinklies.
Smirk away, Dive. You live in a beautiful place.
Well anyone can achieve historical greatness if your buildings have been around since the very dawn of time. :)))))))
good on you, sugar! and your lovely city :)
Lynn: You'll be most welcome, as will the wrinklies (though they already know how nice it is, living just down the road).
I hope your flood waters recede soon.
If anyone hasn't been keeping up to date on Lynn's Cheltenham blog, go there and check out the horrific pictures.
Vic: Smirk, smirk.
Kate: Good point! Though you have some great history down there, too. I can't wait for the next dead guy hunt.
Savannah: Thank you. Come on over.
If only I had more time, Dive. We are all settled in the lovely Mayfair part of town, and we are so delighted with the weather. See you tomorrow!
Woohoo!
Good morning, Robyn.
You seem to have brought a day of sunshine with you. Enjoy it while it lasts.
I'll see you in the morning.
They couldn't have gained the title without you, Monsieur.
Norwich may well be historic, but it ain't got your sanity.
Seems they need you to maintain the balance.
Happy tomorrow to you and Robyn.
London is over rated anyway I would much prefer a quiet little town like yours where I can get away from the tourists and hang with the locals.
Oh BTW - I'm making my travel arrangements right now. :)))
HI ROBYN!!!
Thank you, MB.
And come on over, Rich.
I ADORE Bill Bryson. He was born in my home state of Iowa, you know. We are just letting you borrow him....
Its coming.......soon
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