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Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson
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quotePosted at 17:12 on 17th July 2012

greetings from west texas! hello everyone,my name is chris and i am fasinated with all things england( i think that is what you call an anglophile) i am in the beginning stages of planning a trip to your beautiful country, i have been all over the states , mexico , and central america , but i have no idea where to start planning a trip across the atlantic , any advise would be greatly appreciated....thank you

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Ron Brind
Ron Brind
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quotePosted at 18:18 on 17th July 2012

Hi Chris and welcome to POE from Anna and Ron. First question: Do you think we all have bad eyesight, I'm mean seriously bad eyesight? lol

This really is the site for all your planning, accommodation and advice. Planning for FREE, accommodation not quite FREE but cheaper than going direct if you book through this website, and advice FREE from the members!

Here's where to look for accommodation for starters:  http://www.picturesofengland.com/hotel

Good luck Chris and enjoy perusing this fantastic site.

 

 

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James Prescott
James Prescott
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quotePosted at 18:20 on 17th July 2012
welcome chris -- GET  UP  NORTH  LADWink
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Dave John
Dave John
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quotePosted at 20:10 on 17th July 2012
Hi Chris and welcome to our little part of the web. Gott agree with James, head north and if you have the time spend a bit in the lake District, my favourite place in the whole of Island nation. Feel free to join in some of our forums and let us get to know you, and you us.
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James Prescott
James Prescott
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quotePosted at 20:31 on 17th July 2012
evening dave  you ok mr.?
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Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson
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quotePosted at 22:32 on 17th July 2012
On 17th July 2012 18:18, Ron Brind wrote:

Hi Chris and welcome to POE from Anna and Ron. First question: Do you think we all have bad eyesight, I'm mean seriously bad eyesight? lol

This really is the site for all your planning, accommodation and advice. Planning for FREE, accommodation not quite FREE but cheaper than going direct if you book through this website, and advice FREE from the members!

Here's where to look for accommodation for starters:  http://www.picturesofengland.com/hotel

Good luck Chris and enjoy perusing this fantastic site. thanx everyone, i apologize about the type ,i'm not sure how that happened, up north huh?! i would love that but i also want to go to cornwall ,and specificly port(wenn)i think it is , i love the show doc martin, but none the less i have a lot of planning to do


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James Prescott
James Prescott
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quotePosted at 22:36 on 17th July 2012

its a shame there are a few members not on line to-night Chris to try and advise you in your quest re/where to go.

 

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Vince Hawthorn
Vince Hawthorn
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quotePosted at 22:47 on 17th July 2012
 Hi Chris and welcome to POE, I like your choice of Kernow (that's Cornwall in Cornish). If you do your planning to visit Portwenn I think you will need to look on your map for Port Isaac. If you type in Port Isaac into the google search top left of the page you will be able to see whatever photos other members have added to POE and have your own tour. Also on the Port Isaac page if you scroll down there will be able to read up some info, such is the power and usefulness of POE. Join in here in the forums and there should be someone who can help with questions or just join in the banter. Cons da ha oll an gwella ( good luck and all the best )
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Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson
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quotePosted at 05:04 on 18th July 2012
thanx to everyone , and i'm sorry for the port wenn comment , i knew it wasnt wenn , but could'nt (at the time) remember if it was isaac, or isabelle . but as i was saying , there isn't a hill , river , lake , castle , site of iron age remains, or thousand+ year old building that i do not want to take in all my senses. i absolutetly and completely love and adore your beautiful island nation!!! unfortunately i am not a man of great wealth and will have to choose my destinations with great care , but would like to get a broad spectrum, and a train pass.after all this is not a bucket list........this is the bucket .
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DebbieA
DebbieA
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quotePosted at 11:01 on 18th July 2012

Hi Chris, welcome to this happy place.

Cornwall is a great place to start, as well as Port Isaac, I love Mevagissey, Mousehole and Falmouth. If you have the chance the Eden Project is worth a visit. Lands End is of course famous for being the furthest West you can go in England.  It's a lot more touristy than when I used to visit.  You used to be able to go right up to the cliff edge and all that was there was a tea shop and the famous Lands End sign.  Unfortunately all that has changed as it became more commercialised.

Bodmin Moor is stark in comparison, a bleak wilderness if you like that sort of thing and then of course there is Devon, which is one of my favourite counties in England.  

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