pie-eater 207 Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 Pies in the Cotswolds Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 Farewell to the Cotswolds. A truly beautiful region of England (especially when the sun shines and shows it at it's best). That might be it. Lots of pies were eater. Lots of beer was drunk. I was drunk a few times too. Great holiday. I might even post a few pretty scenery photos as well soon. But not now. Got to make the most of the last day or so with the family. Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Job well done pie-eater. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 Since posting the pics just before I've had literally thousands of requests with people bugging me to post some scenery pics. Sheesh! Oh well, go on then. Here's one that pretty much sums up the Cotswolds in one image..... Arlington Row in the tiny village of Bibury. I believe it's actually in Gloucestershire. Link to post Share on other sites
IIIII 2 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 What a beautiful place/photograph. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Nice photos but give me pies over scenery any day of the week! Back to Japan, I'm heading to the Thrash Zone in Yokohama this afternoon for the "Ruination IPA Festival" Anyone been there before? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Since posting the pics just before I've had literally thousands of requests with people bugging me to post some scenery pics. Sheesh! Oh well, go on then. Here's one that pretty much sums up the Cotswolds in one image..... Arlington Row in the tiny village of Bibury. I believe it's actually in Gloucestershire. Fab photo, looks like a great place. Pies and beer ain't bad too! Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Were there lots of Japanese at Bibury? Tiny tiny place but very pretty as can be seen. When I went many years ago, I'd say over 50% of the people walking past those cottages was Japanese! Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 Easily more than 50%. Yes there were tons of Japanese people, I almost felt I was back in Japan if not for the typically English scenery! They kept on coming in waves but the good thing is they only had 10 minutes before having to rush back to the coach to speed on to the next place. It's kind of easy to see how they can look a bit comical with their rush tours and mass taking of photos of famous places........ There were Japanese in most of the popular Cotwolds places, but Bibury was definitely where we say by far the most. Though as you can see, I managed to get a photo with no-one on it - so it wasn't that bad. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 It's on my list anyway that's for sure. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I imagine it must feel a little surreal to be back in England and be surrounded by Japanese! Here's a pic from yesterday's trip to the Thrash Zone in Yokohama... An interesting place with some good beer, though I'm feeling a little "jaded" this morning! Link to post Share on other sites
@tokyo 14 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Well done pie-eater Would have liked to have taste-tested some of those. Link to post Share on other sites
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pie-eater 207 Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Thank you thank you. It was fun. The only thing I have now is the memories and excess baggage! Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Inspired by pie-eater and courtesy of the quite impressive "all England" selection at Morrissons this summer Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Didn't see the Hooky one though. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Nani kore? Kirin being pulled! Never seen that before! How much was a pint? Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I went on one of them Japanese Cotswolds coach trips last year. Possibly the first gaijin to do so! That trip was with my in-laws and some of their mates, so it was an easy way to tick a box in the few days they were there. The trip we went on was the one they sell as the "hidden Cotswolds" so we went somewhere I've forgotten with a mill and not much else, Tetbury and Castle Combe. The last one is tiny but almost all the houses are pure chocolate box. The forty minutes the bus stopped for was enough to see all of it and have a swift one in the pub. Most of the people of the trip were Japanese "madam" types, about half of whom seemed to be on holiday on their Jack Jones. On the trip, the guide made a point of pointing out some sheep in a field when we past some. There weren't many cows and sheep about and most of the fields were deserted. You get loads more up north. The commentary mentioned loads of stuff I didn't know and was completely gushing in its enthusiasm for the U of K. Like the beeb Jubilee coverage, except on steriods and in Japanese. Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I suppose in a way that's the only time you need for a pretty little village that just looks nice hey. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 That's funny! I'm trying to think what would be the equivalent trip, if there is one, for foreigners visiting Japan? I guess the Kyoto/Nara area with deer instead of sheep! There's a good race circuit at Castle Coombe btw, not that that would have been on the tour! Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 I love seeing the cows and sheep. I love seeing the outside munching on the grass, and I hate seeing them chained up insider 100% of the time here in Japan. And yes definitely more in the north but we still saw a fair amount down there this summer. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 But they all look better encased in shortcrust pastry, eh pies!?! Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 aw when you put it like that! Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 That's funny! I'm trying to think what would be the equivalent trip, if there is one, for foreigners visiting Japan? I guess the Kyoto/Nara area with deer instead of sheep! If there is an equivalent, it would be some a bit random (to locals) place that's become a "must see" in guidebooks for foreigners. Kyoto and Nara get loads of domestic tourists too, so they don't really qualify. I would suggest number one is that fish market in Tokyo. From the pictures on tv, it looked like a bunch of ordinary middle-aged or older Japanese blokes going about their work with dozens of gaijins (and only gaijins) gawping and pointing cameras at them. No wonder they keep trying to kick everyone out. Though its an actual tourist attraction, the "snow monkeys" at Shiga Kogen get a really high percentage of gaijin visitors. There are loads of places in Nagano that are more popular with Japanese people. I've not seen any guidebooks to Japan in donkeys, but there's bound to be some restaurant or minshuku or maid cafe or something somewhere that's been hyped by the Lonely Planet people as the go-to one and so has loads of gaijin while the one across the road that's just as good is empty. Link to post Share on other sites
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