The Weekend Tourist

ABOUT ME

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.

Jane’s Enchanted Tea Garden in Kirtlington
19
Jul 2017
Jane’s Enchanted Tea Garden in Kirtlington

Jane’s Enchanted Tea Garden in Kirtlington

The Cotswolds

Back in May, my work colleagues bought me a high afternoon tea at Jane’s enchanted tea garden as a birthday present. Last Sunday we finally headed to Kirtlington, Oxfordshire to enjoy a lazy morning by…

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Jane’s Enchanted Tea Garden in Kirtlington

The Cotswolds

Back in May, my work colleagues bought me a high afternoon tea at Jane’s enchanted tea garden as a birthday present. Last Sunday we finally headed to Kirtlington, Oxfordshire to enjoy a lazy morning by…

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Free-flowing prosecco brunch at Aster Restaurant, London
13
Jul 2017
Free-flowing prosecco brunch at Aster Restaurant, London
13
Jul 2017

Free-flowing prosecco brunch at Aster Restaurant, London

Travel

There are no words in the sentence ‘would you like to go to a free-flowing prosecco brunch at Nordic-inspired Aster Restaurant?’ which I don’t like. It was simply an invitation that was too good to…

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The best of Edinburgh’s Water of Leith
The best of Edinburgh’s Water of Leith
08
Jul 2017

The best of Edinburgh’s Water of Leith

Travel

Tom and I are out of holiday, we’ve got two big ticket events happening in October and December which means we’ve maxed out our annual leave. This means that in true ‘Weekend Tourist’ style, the…

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The best of Edinburgh’s Water of Leith

Travel

Tom and I are out of holiday, we’ve got two big ticket events happening in October and December which means we’ve maxed out our annual leave. This means that in true ‘Weekend Tourist’ style, the…

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Out of Order arrives at New Theatre
30
Jun 2017
Out of Order arrives at New Theatre

Out of Order arrives at New Theatre

The Cotswolds

When we were invited to review Ray Cooney’s ‘Out of Order’, which has been showing at the New Theatre this week, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. When you take in the cast list,…

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Out of Order arrives at New Theatre

The Cotswolds

When we were invited to review Ray Cooney’s ‘Out of Order’, which has been showing at the New Theatre this week, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. When you take in the cast list,…

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Brunch at Portabello, Oxford.
29
Jun 2017
Brunch at Portabello, Oxford.

Brunch at Portabello, Oxford.

The Cotswolds

If you’re at a loose end this Saturday, then I suggest you take a ride to Portabello Restaurant, Bar & Grill in Summertown, Oxford for a spot of brunch. Tom and I were invited to…

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Brunch at Portabello, Oxford.

The Cotswolds

If you’re at a loose end this Saturday, then I suggest you take a ride to Portabello Restaurant, Bar & Grill in Summertown, Oxford for a spot of brunch. Tom and I were invited to…

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Pena Palace in Sintra, Portugal
25
Jun 2017

Pena Palace in Sintra, Portugal

Travel

One of my favourite day trips from Lisbon was to see the Pena Palace in Sintra. We drove and planned to get the park and ride, but to be honest, there wasn’t much evidence of…

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Pena Palace in Sintra, Portugal
25
Jun 2017