In this video, enjoy a drive exploring a little more of England, a beautiful village. Chris and I stopped to see a classic English car and a lovely walk along the seaside. I thought it would be nice to share our drive and our adventures with you all. I hope you have a beautiful day. Please like, subscribe, and leave comments.
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When you do return to the USA let us know how many times you go to get into the wrong side of the car. 🙂
When I was small we had a Morris Traveller in duck egg blue and we all loved it! Have you been on any public transport yet, double deckers, trams, trains? All good ways of seeing both urban and countryside without having to concentrate on the road. Hope you can get to see some places further north, The peak District, Lake District, Northumberland, Scotland etc before you go home. So much May blossom(Hawthorn) flowering on your drive. Very early this year! Maybe you could have a day out at one of the heritage railways and travel behind a steam engine if any of you like trains?
Looe,polperro,mousehole,widemouth bay,bude,tintagel,port isaac,perranporth,st ives,pedn vounder beach ,st michaels mount,kynance cove,burgh island and dont forget the entire Jurassic coastline from old harry rocks to exmouth beautiful.
The Morris Minor (Morris 1000 or "Moggy/Morry Thou") would be a very good choice.
The technology is typical of the 1940s in that it is simple and easy to work on. Also, being from that period, the parts sizes are all in Imperial ("Customary") units so no need to buy a Metric Toolset for it.
From 1952 onwards they were fitted with the "A"-Series engine, a Straight 4 SOHC block that is pretty much "Bullet Proof". You have to do something REALLY stupid to wreck an "A"-Series engine!
Over 1.6 million Moggies were produced between 1948 and 1971 and they were exported to many parts of The Commonwealth so spare parts are reasonably easy to get hold of, especially for the engine which was in production until, believe it or not, the year 2000.
My personal favourite Moggy is the Traveller which is what you might call a "Shooting Brake". The reason for the Traveller's frames being made of wood is simple: The shortage of steel after World War II. It was for this same reason that the original Land Rovers were built with aluminIum (😉) bodies.
If you're going to Cornwall.. couple of towns to visit.. Taunton – cider.. Cheddar – cheese obviously..
Bluebells are beautiful. 90% of the world's Bluebells are in the British Isles. An indigenous, woodland plant. I love them and their perfume. In flower at the moment, soon gone.
U got Duxford d day air show in june 😊x
The beaches up around Hunstanton & Snettisham are fabulous during the Summer & the Broads just West of GT. Yarmouth are also spectacular during the Summer.
Devon and Cornwall is a lovely part of the country. Ridge (or other outdoor varieties) can easily be grown here although the sort of cucumbers you usually buy in the shops would need to be grown under glass I think.
Your kids seem to be really well brought up and are a credit to you and Chris. The African Adventure is a zoo and was fun (last time I was there) but if you get the chance, go to Thrigby which is a bit of a different type of zoo (interesting walkways and stuff las time I was there). There is an afternoon tea double decker in London (as there are river trip afternoon teas). The afternoon tea is a bit ubiquitous over here. Another lovely video and how nice to see the sun (wish it had lasted!).
Cucumbers are definitely growable (we have grown previously), but they need a bit of warmth so depending on how the weather has been will probably need to start off in greenhouses. Usual things about pricking them out and removing side shoots and feeding regularly. We put ours out when the weather got warmer (grew them in grow bags so just moved the bags). Cucumber sandwiches are of course, an essential for afternoon teas.
Marvellous video! RE:Morris Minor ~ My company taught me to drive in one back in the day. Simple vehicle to maintain, a heads up if I may? They had/have a reputation for trouble with the 'kingpins' (on front wheels) nothing too serious but item(s) known to fail somewhat frequently. Ergo may be worth reading up about prior to purchase & checking those on any proposed purchase once aware…..
Morris Minor, Ford Anglia and a Triump Herald are classic British cars from that era.
Ha! ~ Taco Bell, that comment of yours made me smile & brought back forgotten memories. I used to live in USA &taco bell was my favourire 'junk food' along with burritos. 🌮 🌮 😍 🎉
It’s getting warmer! The sun has got his hat on (off) on (off) on (off). Not out of the ‘woods’ yet, weather wise, but heading towards 🤞beautiful, glorious … ‘no mow’ MAY! Get the May Poles ready! Here’s hoping. 😊Love Spring and Autumn.
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Cucumbers: Watch Monty Don and co ‘Gardeners World’ Friday evenings BBC2. It’s just soooo good for the soul. Breeeeeeeeaaaaathe nature! 🙏💚💚💚💜💜💜
Another commenter has rightly pointed out the significance of Lowestoft Ness. It is the most easterly point of England, Great Britain, and the UK.
One of our most distinguished composers of the 20th century, Benjamin Britten, came I think from Lowestoft. He wrote much about the sea. He established an opera house further down the coast at Aldeburgh.
A famous owner of a Morris Minor was our Archbishop of Canterbury in the 1960s, Michael Ramsey. In spite of being the most senior non-Royal in this country in the Order of Precedence, he didn't think a churchman should have an ostentatious car, so he went about in a Morris Minor! There it would be, parked outside 10 Downing Street…
My mum learned to drive in a morris minor in Donegal Southern Ireland.
I know the route you took over to Lowestoft very well. It’s not the jewel of the East Anglian coast but it’s an ok place really! The skyscape was ideal for appreciating our beautiful county.
you guys need to check out emperor hadrians wall while you in uk
i have a classic vespa scooter jess :O)
You should find Bluebell woods nearby plus you should visit Sutton Hoo and the site of the dig near there.
The Morris Minor – the only car that farts when you change gear!
Apparently there is a danger that the English bluebells will hybridize with the Spanish upright ones which were introduced : the native ones have nodding heads.
Hi Guys , so greatful you let us come along with you . What a lovely drive and love your little dog ❤😊
😮my great uncle had a Morris miner in garage when he past had 3k miles on clock he bought it new in the 50s for he's wife but see never used it stayed in garage for 52 years sold it for funeral cost got 4 k for it and you'll love Cornwall I go to penzance every year my cousin from tennisee nashville loved the place 😉
There are greenhouse cucumbers and there are outdoor cucumbers. It can be difficult to grow greenhouse ones outdoors, they are not so hardy. Morris Minor, that takes me back. The time when cars were very simple and most could repair them. There is something very soothing about the sound of waves crashing.
I have just seen my cucumber seeds germinate. Four plants are showing today. Only need three plants. These will grow in large pots in the greenhouse. Never tried Growbags with cucumbers only tomatoes.
You have to have a male and female for cucumber pollenation….
Just wondering Chris, how does driving in UK compare to U.S? Which do you prefer?
In the USA you have beautiful scenery but I am guessing that it is difficult to see it unless you have a lot of time to spare. In the UK, you can drive in a different direction every day and within a couple of hundred miles or less, you will have a completely different change of scenery. It is great to see you taking advantage of it. Those old Morris Minors run forever and the maintenance is easy.
I watch your videos to remind me to get out and visit some random places, would never of thought of visiting Lowestoft without needing to
If you’re going to Cornwall here is a list of top places you might like to visit 🙂
– Tintagel castle (Associated with king Arthur)
– Kynance Cove
– The Minack Outdoor Theatre
– The lost gardens of Heligan
– The Eden project
– Trebah Garden
Hi guys, a couple of things to note – Bluebells are a protected species, it is illegal to pick them, so enjoy looking at them and filming them, you can see them in Bluebell Wood which is in Nene Park, Peterborough, wherever you go don't leave it too long to go there. Wear suitable footwear with all the rain we have had recently and knowing that bluebells are a woodland species it's going to be muddy. Traditional Cornish Pasties, if you get a true traditional pasty in Cornwall be aware that it will be a pasty of two halves, meat and veg in one half, fruit or jam in the other half, with a thick crust around the edge. Cornish Pasties many years ago were made by the miners wives for their lunch, the miners would come up from being underground all morning covered from head to foot in dirt and dust etc, the extra thick crust gave them a way to hold the pasty without getting the dirt on their food, the crust would then be thrown away. As mentioned the pasty was their meal, so as mentioned one half is the meat and veg part of their meal, the fruit/jam half was their pudding/dessert. So don't bite straight in the middle as you'll get both in your mouth at the same time
Guys just a great trip and thanks so much for sharing! Take care x
There’s a very good tram and trolleybus museum at Carlton Coleville; well worth a visit, a ride, a cup of tea.
Well suffolk boy in Michigan here. water may be clearer here but I miss the salt water smell weather's about the same though colder nights here for now. Did you get down to dunwich yet.? There's a medieval town under the sea. In the 70s My uncles friend got a skull from the side of cliff and used it as a candle holder
Britain has half the world's population of bluebells and it is illegal to pick or take the plants from the wild. Here in Sussex the woods are full of them, they are just coming out and will be at their best by the start of May. I am reminded how flat the country side is in the east, hence the U.S. air bases.
It’s sad I know but I am aware around 50% own home in uk. A big issue is people buying second homes in holiday locations like fishing villages. Pricing locals out the market. Are applications open for The day dreamers barn conducted tours open? Great video
lowestoft every morning is the first part of britain to see the sunrise it is the most easterly point of the uk
Try Orford in Suffolk. Really villagey
The Morris Minor is very simple mechanically
Glad you enjoy the UK! We love having the USAF here in East Anglia, we often visit the spotters area at LN. Try Gooderstone water Gardens, not far from Lakenheath towards Swaffham.
Very nice
Love your videos, I think you've seen more of the UK than most British people.
When I lived in the Midlands, I grew ridge cucumbers, I started them in a cold frame and referred to the garden. They were delicious, and I grew more than I needed.