A Damp Day in Ulverston
On 22nd
April Tent #262 travelled up the motorway to Ulverston, birthplace
of Arthur Stanley Jefferson. The day started well with sausage
butties supplied by Wayne and Sarah and lovely sunshine as we left
the Cheshire Ring, Hyde. As Brian the driver of the excellent Freshfield
coach made his usual announcements over the speaker system spots of
rain began to splash on the windows. Was the party downhearted? Er...
a bit, but with a stiff upper lip, we grinned and beared
it.
Ulverston
is a very picturesque town. The Laurel and Hardy museum is superb with
lots of memorabilia, souvenirs and film shows all day. Unfortunately, the
rest of the towns shops were closed, being a Sunday... Doh!!
With true
grit, determination and wet faces, Grand Vizier, Grand Loco, Marc, Natalie
and Ben made the pilgrimage to Stan Laurels birth place.
The Farmers
Arms was visited for a very enjoyable lunch. Marc, voted
their amazing burger the 2nd best in the UK and Ireland, narrowly missing
taking the title from Gallagher's Boxtie Bar in Dublin.
Others from
the group opted for a days hiking to the seaside and a few bevvies on
the way.... and on the way back! |
