Yesterday I purchased (‘bought’ doesn’t seem quite appropriate!) ‘Bradshaw’s Illustrated Hand Book to London and its Environs, 1862’ at Foyles and next week, having done some homework, I will start exploring, guided by Mr Bradshaw of railway guide fame.
The book assures me that the ‘…Itinerary, is divided into such portions or routes through each district of London as the reader will be able to visit in a given time. …each day’s routes are so carefully and clearly arranged that the confusion and unnecessary fatigue incidental to an irregular and discursive wandering hither and thither will be obviated…’. However, I am urged that I should be in a frame of mind ‘…disposed to receive pleasure wherever it [is] possible to extract it…’ rather than any other!
So, join me next week as I visit London one day a week, guided by Mr Bradshaw, and in an appropriately pleasure-seeking frame of mind!
canapé
Excellent article. Thumbs up!
Candy Blackham
Thank you! Keep reading, and commenting, and perhaps pass on…
kate
What an amazing book – it will be interesting to see just how much has changed since 1862! I look forward to your updates!
Candy Blackham
Thank you! I have updated, and think it will be a ‘work in progress’ report, with probable amendments, particularly as I learn to use WordPress