Go Slow England: Special Local Places to Eat, Stay, & Savor
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (575 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1892145677 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 264 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Author of seven cook books, an autobiography and host of the BBC television series “A Taste of my Life,” his latest book is Eating for England, a personal portrait of the British at table. His clients include the BBC, The National Trust, and Good Homes Magazine.Nigel Slater has been the food columnist for The Observer for fifteen years. Alistair Sawday is a writer and publisher who focuses on environmental issues. He has been a tour guide thr
"A Slow Meander" according to Kindle Customer. I thought this book was a lovely way to visit parts of England that I may never see. It was also an opportunity to meet people who love the work they do creating these many individual B&Bs. Each one is unique and has so much to offer. The book has beautiful photography and great w. When Can We Go? Wonderful book, and we've spent hours pouring over it wondering when and where to go. I could only wish for more information on traveling from one place to another for travelers who might not have a car.. Indispensable! I used this book to help plan a four week trip to England, Wales, and Scotland. Every review that I used was accurate and very helpful. The guide was useful for getting to places we may not have discovered otherwise.
There are cottages and castles surrounded by wild and rambling gardens or a bluebell wood, guestrooms tucked under the eaves, fitted with down comforters and luxurious bathrooms. There are supplementary listings of additional pubs and inns. For each area of England there are dozens of recommendations for “slow” things to see and places to dine on artisanal, organic, homemade local food. Forty-eight of the loveliest places to stay throughout England are celebrated in this lushly photographed guide to “slow” food, places, and lodgings which have been chosen with environment in mind. Also with: maps of the seven areas of England, useful websites, how to travel to the special places, and information about “How to be Slow.”. In this guide, these ecological concerns translate into some of the most inspired settings and delicious food in England. You’ll dine on home-baked bread and ice cream churned by hand; local meat, fish and produce; eggs laid by the chickens wandering across the lawn; fruit from the orchard across the way and libations from local breweries or vineyards
"Go Slow England is a luscious guide to B&Bs high on charm but low on environmental impact." --Conde Nast Traveler"Alastair Sawday's Go Slow England is the latest in a series of exhaustively resourceful guides to local secrets. There’s even a smattering of recipes to get one’s stomach rumbling for hearty English fare." --Treehugger“Go Slow England isaimed at people looking to leave the fast line for a peaceful break. Inspired by the Slow Food revolution, it recommends 48 individual places nationwide where you can stay in a treehouse, tipi or wooden hut, as well as distinc