Sunday Times - Where was I?
Margaret Bunn
his toes.
Sorry don't know answers.
September 22, 2002
Competition: Where was I?
Win a week for two on Lanzarote, with Simply Travel
Letter to puzzle-loving friend: "As I am just coming to the end of a short
break, here is the usual cryptic letter to see if you can guess where I have
been. My base has been a riverside town whose most famous son served as its
MP. A man of considerable power, he was largely responsible for the
Barebones Parliament. "The State," he once said, "in choosing men to serve
it, takes no notice of their opinions." He went to school in this town,
where, while exploring, I found a museum dedicated to his life. A naval
administrator, who once buried his parmesan cheese in the garden (as one
does), was also schooled here. And, finally, quite by chance, I discovered
the home of an 18th-century poet, whose works included The Castaway; he
convalesced here after attempting suicide.
"During my sojourn, the car has been largely redundant. For example, I only
had to cross an old bridge over a river (the latter some 160 miles long) to
find myself in a second town - Durovigutum to the Romans, and built on a
Roman road. I excelled myself here because I then trekked east, in glorious
weather, through the streets and across the fields to a village. There I
found a manor that purports to be the country's oldest continuously
inhabited house. It is famously associated with a 20th-century author and
inspired a series of children's books. (Remember Green Knowe?)
"Yesterday, the weather was more temperamental, so I clambered into the car
for the short journey east to a third riverside town, Domesday's Slepe. I
didn't meet a man with seven wives, but I did find a delightful bridge
chapel, one of only a handful in this country. A few miles beyond, I found
the village that was the childhood home of a second 20th-century author. One
of her greatest creations was a lordly detective, although she also made
translations of Dante's Inferno.
"And now there is one remaining task: what souvenir shall I buy you?
Actually, I know just the thing, although, curiously, it was never made in
the village after which it is named (about 13 miles north-northwest of the
Roman town). Rather, it is the place from which it was traditionally
distributed. Distinguished, pungent and crumbly, I am referring to a great
British gastronomic delight. I hope you are feeling hungry."
COMPETITION DETAILS
The questions
1 Which town was my base?
2 What is the 'great British gastronomic delight'?
The prize
A seven-night, self- catering holiday for two on Lanzarote, courtesy of
Simply Travel's Winter Sun. The winners will stay in the Casa Aljibe, a
converted water reservoir in the north of the island that has a vaulted
ceiling and a luxurious, cavelike interior. The holiday, which includes
return flights from Gatwick and car hire, must be taken in November 2002 or
January or February 2003, subject to availability.
Simply Travel offers a selection of hand-picked properties for those who
prefer to be off the beaten track. For a brochure, call 020 8541 2222 or
visit www.simplytravel.com.
Entries
On a postcard to Where Was I? September 22, 2002, PO Box 5078, Leighton
Buzzard, Beds LU95 1AE, or e-mail: wher...@sunday-times.co.uk by Wednesday
evening. Winners will be announced in next week's Directions. Only one entry
per household. Normal Times Newspapers rules apply. No correspondence will
be entered into. Due to the provisions of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956,
this competition is not open to readers in the Irish Republic.
Last week's winner
Last week's answers are Blackheath and Shooters Hill. The winner is Andy
Milne of Northwich, who wins a trip to Le Marche, Italy, with The Owners'
Syndicate (020 7801 9807), which offers high-quality villa and apartment
accommodation throughout the country, and the low-cost airline Ryanair (0871
246 0000).
Terms and conditions
Competition rules
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last day of each competition) at 11.59pm for a valid entry into the
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Diane
"in choosing men to serve it, takes no notice of their opinions" - is by
Oliver Cromwell if this helps anyone.
Diane
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