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.

Mamma Mia Pizzeria, Oxford
03
Feb 2017
Mamma Mia Pizzeria, Oxford

Mamma Mia Pizzeria, Oxford

The Cotswolds

We had the joy of visiting Mamma Mia Pizzeria in Oxford’s Summertown last week – not just an Oxford favourite, but officially one of the UK’s finest pizzerias. In November, the pizzeria won the Platinum…

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Mamma Mia Pizzeria, Oxford

The Cotswolds

We had the joy of visiting Mamma Mia Pizzeria in Oxford’s Summertown last week – not just an Oxford favourite, but officially one of the UK’s finest pizzerias. In November, the pizzeria won the Platinum…

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Winter hygge at the Blue Boar, Chipping Norton
26
Jan 2017

Winter hygge at the Blue Boar, Chipping Norton

The Cotswolds

There is one way to defeat the January blues and that’s a midweek treat, which is certainly what was in store for us when we visited the Blue Boar in Chipping Norton. Since its launch…

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Winter hygge at the Blue Boar, Chipping Norton
26
Jan 2017
Carnes de Convento, Setúbal – Portugal
24
Jan 2017
Carnes de Convento, Setúbal – Portugal

Carnes de Convento, Setúbal – Portugal

Travel

This January is very much DIY month in the Friend-Bartlett household, hence by brief hiatus, so whilst I’m getting to grips with plumbers, tilers and gloss paint, I find myself thinking about our trip to…

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Carnes de Convento, Setúbal – Portugal

Travel

This January is very much DIY month in the Friend-Bartlett household, hence by brief hiatus, so whilst I’m getting to grips with plumbers, tilers and gloss paint, I find myself thinking about our trip to…

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Burger Night at Maytime Inn, Asthall
03
Jan 2017
Burger Night at Maytime Inn, Asthall
03
Jan 2017

Burger Night at Maytime Inn, Asthall

Travel

We were chuffed to be asked back to the Maytime Inn for their new burger night just before the festive period. I don’t know about anyone else but I feel that this Christmas was been…

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Opening night at Miller and Carter Steakhouse, Kidlington
Opening night at Miller and Carter Steakhouse, Kidlington
29
Dec 2016

Opening night at Miller and Carter Steakhouse, Kidlington

The Cotswolds

Tom and I were lucky to be invited to the launch night of the new Miller and Carter (M&C) steakhouse which opened in Kidlington just before Christmas. I’ve heard glorious things about the M&C chain…

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Opening night at Miller and Carter Steakhouse, Kidlington

The Cotswolds

Tom and I were lucky to be invited to the launch night of the new Miller and Carter (M&C) steakhouse which opened in Kidlington just before Christmas. I’ve heard glorious things about the M&C chain…

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Mince pie master class at Jamie Oliver’s Cookery School
26
Dec 2016

Mince pie master class at Jamie Oliver’s Cookery School

The Cotswolds

What better way to kick off the Christmas weekend, than a mince pie master class at Jamie Oliver’s Cookery School, in Westfield Shepherd’s Bush. Some said we were a little bit mad for heading down…

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Mince pie master class at Jamie Oliver’s Cookery School
26
Dec 2016