FAMILY
HOLIDAY
Well…
Life’s fortunes has spirited me yet again to the lovely English town of
Nantwich in Chesire, UK. This is my third time here in this Northwestern
tightly knit and friendly town. It is Janet’s fifth visit, but who is counting.
Usually this great vast world is so alluring and time so fleeting that
returning to some place is difficult to consider, but, when family is involved
then the familiar streets and smiling faces that comprise this lovely Nantwich
are far are more attractive than the most exotic vista.
All right…that
last bit may be pushing the envelope a bit. Nonetheless, we are here in
Nantwich yet again.
THE CROWN HOTEL, NANTWICH |
Two of
the attractions of this little town, where everyone knows everyone and a person
can easily walk to any point in town, include the Nantwich museum, which not
only explains the lengthy history of the salt mining industry of Nantwich, and
how the Romans used the salt from the town for preserving and flavoring food, but
also the extensive tanning industry that thrived here. Dabbing is part of the tanning
process and to be a Dabber is to call Nantwich home.
ST. MARY'S CHURCH, NANTWICH |
The
second attraction is St. Mary’s Church in the town center square. It dates from
the 14th Century and is considered one of the finest medieval
churches in all of England. It is at this main square where Team VFH greeted 2016
in our previous visit to Nantwich, emerging from the Nantwich club that night
in a spirited cha cha line as we listened to the father and son campanologist
team ply their trade to chime in the new year.
Yes, Nantwich
is more than a place to see things. It is the place where we settle into our
couches to watch the 2016 World Match Play Darts Finals and discuss strategy
and to make fun of Phil Taylor.
PHIL THE POWER TAYLOR |
Nantwich is where Jake, the wonder dog, moans
when it’s tea time and no one’s given him his food.
Nantwich is place where
you have a choice of fine pubs to visit, like The Rifleman, The Vine and The
Black Lion for a pint or two or three.
THE BLACK LION |
But, most importantly, Nantwich is now a
second home for Team VFH. It is the place where we coo over and coddle the little grandson
who is so very precious to everyone. Of course he’s adorable, and we all make
fools of ourselves in the quest to entertain him.. He’s nearly 18 months now and
toddling about and saying words and we delight in watching the children's program IN THE NIGHT GARDEN, as he settles in for bed, content in knowing that life does go wonderfully on.
THE RIFLEMAN, NANTWICH |
I truly wouldn’t want to be anywhere else in this world.
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