The Weekend Tourist is a blog written by Jess Friend Bartlett. Sometimes we only do touristy things on holiday - 25 days annual leave a year. That’s a shame, as we’ve 104 weekend days for exploring. This blog is all about discovering your local neighbourhood, attractions, historic places, local eateries and independents, which for me is in Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and the wider Cotswolds, UK. And when annual leave adds up, you'll find the occasional far flung adventure.
By accident, I’ve had a bit of a blogging break. I’ve written quite a bit and got the photos ready, I’ve just not published anything. Well, in the meantime, we were given/gifted two tickets to…
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With Jess on the holiday of a lifetime, Amy went to Oxford’s New Theatre on Wednesday night to see the touring UK production of Jersey Boys. In Jersey, there’s only three ways out: the military,…
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As we’re heading to Brazil for Christmas (traditional Christmas destination!) I’ve been cramming in the extra festiveness. I had my Christmas decorations up by 24th November – I don’t care what you say, I like…
View PostAs we’re heading to Brazil for Christmas (traditional Christmas destination!) I’ve been cramming in the extra festiveness. I had my Christmas decorations up by 24th November – I don’t care what you say, I like…
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Tom and I were invited to try out the George Inn in Barford St Michael, near Bloxham. The pub is owned by Michael (who I believe also owns the White Horse in Duns Tew) to…
View PostTom and I were invited to try out the George Inn in Barford St Michael, near Bloxham. The pub is owned by Michael (who I believe also owns the White Horse in Duns Tew) to…
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If you a regular reader of this blog, you’ll have figured out that I am a musicals fan which I inherited from my Mum. And on discussing our mutual love of musicals from a…
View PostIf you a regular reader of this blog, you’ll have figured out that I am a musicals fan which I inherited from my Mum. And on discussing our mutual love of musicals from a…
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As we are going to be on a boat for three weeks over Xmas, I’m extending the festive period so that it starts in November (I don’t care, I like Christmas, so go on shoot…
View PostAs we are going to be on a boat for three weeks over Xmas, I’m extending the festive period so that it starts in November (I don’t care, I like Christmas, so go on shoot…
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