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.

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27
May 2015
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We are now on BlogLovin! BlogLovin is a great platform for collating all your favourite blogs in one place and keeping up to date with all latest posts. And now it’s even better because you can…

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We are now on BlogLovin! BlogLovin is a great platform for collating all your favourite blogs in one place and keeping up to date with all latest posts. And now it’s even better because you can…

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Meantime Brewery Tour- the good & the pretty good
Meantime Brewery Tour- the good & the pretty good
25
May 2015

Meantime Brewery Tour- the good & the pretty good

Beer Knack

Having exhausted most of the brewery tours in our immediate location, we ventured to Meantime Brewery in Greenwich, London. Arriving by the Thames Clipper on a chilly March morning, it seemed the perfect way to…

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Meantime Brewery Tour- the good & the pretty good

Beer Knack

Having exhausted most of the brewery tours in our immediate location, we ventured to Meantime Brewery in Greenwich, London. Arriving by the Thames Clipper on a chilly March morning, it seemed the perfect way to…

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Hanging out with Ariel at Walt Disney World – Hey Y’all! #9
22
May 2015

Hanging out with Ariel at Walt Disney World – Hey Y’all! #9

Travel

After two weeks on the road, taking in America’s musical heritage and eating our way through six states, Walt Disney World was both a welcome relief and also a bit of a culture shock. As…

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Hanging out with Ariel at Walt Disney World – Hey Y’all! #9
22
May 2015
Engaged in New Orleans! – Hey Y’all! #8
Engaged in New Orleans! – Hey Y’all! #8
29
Apr 2015

Engaged in New Orleans! – Hey Y’all! #8

Travel

The 9th April 2015 in New Orleans will be a memorable setting – as that’s the day Tom got down on one knee and popped the question! Just before we set off for our day at…

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Engaged in New Orleans! – Hey Y’all! #8

Travel

The 9th April 2015 in New Orleans will be a memorable setting – as that’s the day Tom got down on one knee and popped the question! Just before we set off for our day at…

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Where ‘Old Man River’ meets the sea, New Orleans – Hey Y’all! #7
Where ‘Old Man River’ meets the sea, New Orleans – Hey Y’all! #7
29
Apr 2015

Where ‘Old Man River’ meets the sea, New Orleans – Hey Y’all! #7

Travel

The highway entering New Orleans soars above Bayou swamp. Cars woosh past mile upon mile of boggy land and houses perched on stilts ready to withstand the rising levels of the Mississippi.  Making our way…

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Where ‘Old Man River’ meets the sea, New Orleans – Hey Y’all! #7

Travel

The highway entering New Orleans soars above Bayou swamp. Cars woosh past mile upon mile of boggy land and houses perched on stilts ready to withstand the rising levels of the Mississippi.  Making our way…

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The Root of American Music, Memphis & Mississippi Delta – Hey Y’all #6!
22
Apr 2015
The Root of American Music, Memphis & Mississippi Delta – Hey Y’all #6!

The Root of American Music, Memphis & Mississippi Delta – Hey Y’all #6!

Travel

The Duck Master at the Peabody Hotel, Memphis is not an accolade given out lightly, in fact there have only ever been five (except for a brief guest spot by Stephen Fry). And what does…

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The Root of American Music, Memphis & Mississippi Delta – Hey Y’all #6!

Travel

The Duck Master at the Peabody Hotel, Memphis is not an accolade given out lightly, in fact there have only ever been five (except for a brief guest spot by Stephen Fry). And what does…

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