C8 - Sunday, March 4, 1984 - North Shore News GG travel PALM TREES AND SUNSHINE Visit the foreign parts of Brr By MEGAN ABBOTT IF YOU'VE already visited the big cities, of Britain, or simply prefer a more low-key and leisurely vacation, Audrey Sullivan, an expert on travel in Britain, suggests you try a trip to what she calls ‘‘the foreign parts’’, the West Country and Wales. From Plymouth Hoe where Sir Francis Drake bowled 400 years ago to King Arthur’s Tintagel, Cornish fishing villages, Mount Careers in Travel We can open the door to the exciting world of travel tor YOU! 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She guides you to such places as the Wit- ches House in Boscastle, where witches still meet once a week and a small museum shows their strange history, or the Smugglers Inn in Pen- zance where an original smugglers’ found. She tells of the Mediterra- nean Riviera of Great Britain Become a Friend of BC's Childrens Hospital. Please write to us at - 4480 Oak Street Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4 hole can be which sits on the coast of Comwall and claims palm trees as part of its natural vegetation, and of the small smuggling village of Polperro with streets so narrow one can only walk, and with tun- nels running underground between the houses from days gone by. These tunnels, she whispers, are still being used today, so they say! To get a really good look at the magnificent Cornish coastline, she recommends a two-hour hike on the coastal footpath joining the two villages of Polperre and chips in England in the tradi- tional way, wrapped in newspaper. The foreign feeling changes as you enter Wales and are faced with the lilting Welsh language and such place names as - Lianfairpwilgywngyllgogery- chwyrndrobwilllantysiliogo- gogoch on the island of Anglesey. She says Wales is a land of mountains, beautiful valleys, castles and magnificent coastal scenery. __. Her commentary on these areas is peppered with down- to-earth travelling tips. She Looe. Looe is a very highly recommends pub grub beautiful and still very active as being cheap, good and fishing village. During acou- _local. For places to stay, her ple of hours there you can watch the fishermen at work and eat the best fish and preferences are the small often old hotels dotted ail around England, where the Ze Z Ly ee Sere ane a sone Le OOVTECCELITE OSE ean adiinen English themselves stay, or the thousands of bed and breakfast rooms available, where you’ll meet the local people who open their homes to visitors. The small hotels in England usually always in- chide the breakfast with the room, and it’s a charming bonus as the small dining rooms often have a delightful old country flavor. She also stresses that your trip’s en- joyment will be greatly in- creased if you go over with at least a rough plan for your trip and some background knowledge on the places you are visiting. Audrey Sullivan’s hobby has ‘‘grown like Topsy’ and taken over a large part of her life. She conducts two tours a year to Britain in the summer months from Vancouver and gives talks on her subject during the winter months. She loves Britain and her enthusiasm is infectious. If you’re planning a trip to Britain this year and would like to attend one of her talks, give her a call at 731-1447. Her own tours are inclined to fill up quickly as she limits them to small groups and the cost is ex- tremely reasonable. However, even if you are planning a trip travelling by rail or car on your own, she will be happy to give you a copy of her itineraries as a guideline for your trip, and her talks include information about the different places to stay and visit along the way. favorite - a wee eure ar EFA RE NOP EE EMRE DEA! LEE photo submitted A SUNNY beach scene, with sand and palm trees and sailboats is not an uncommon sight on the Cornish Riviera in Britain, although many people only associate with the North parts of Britain and the fog and rain. 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