British Heritage: OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 1999 Letters

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Part of the joy of working as editor for BRITISH HERITAGE is discovering various items that readers might also find interesting. Here are a few that I felt you might like. Of course, the editors of BRITISH HERITAGE are not the only ones who like to share tips, so please feel free to send us your suggestions, and we’ll try to print as many of them as we can.

LITERARY HEAVEN
If you love books, like I do, and if you’d like to visit Wales next year, then I highly recommend visiting the Hay-on-Wye Festival of Literature, held annually in the pleasant market town at the foot of the Black Mountains in Wales. This year the ten-day festival featured many fascinating authors and well-known personalities such as John Mortimer and Peter Ustinov. I’ve written an article about my visit for the Feb/March issue and will be taking a readers’ tour to Hay in the year 2000. In the meantime, if you’d like more information, please visit the festival’s website at www.litfest.co.uk.

FOR THE FASHIONABLE TRAVELLER
Packing for a trip to the U.K. is always a bit of a challenge. The weather can be variable. You might find yourself rambling along the Downs one day and enjoying dinner in a London restaurant the next. Thankfully, these days packing is a lot easier than it used to be with a better choice of lightweight, wrinkle-free clothing available in presentable styles. In addition to comfy shoes, I purchased two very useful items recently: a long raincoat and a short-sleeve black dress suitable for both day and night excursions. They were not cheap but both more than lived up to expectations. If you are looking for easy-care and easy-to-pack clothing, I recommend that you take a look at TravelSmith’s catalogue for a selection of clothes well suited for travel. You can call 800-950-1600 for a free catalogue or visit their website at www.travelsmith.com.

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