It's been a few months since the move to London, and the lack of quiet has been a bit rough to put it lightly. So a trail through the lazy West Sussex towns of Amberley and Arundel a few weeks back as part of the South Downs Way was the perfect remedy. Vertically challenged 'hiking' somewhat, but the perfect setting nonetheless as a first-time glimpse of the British countryside. Gurgling streams, calm cow fields, pensive pensioners, tea gardens, castles and tree-trunk houses, snoozing sheep dogs and sailboats. Can't wait to see more of the countryside.
When Britain first, at Heaven's command
ReplyDeleteArose from out the azure main;
This was the charter of the land,
And guardian angels sang this strain:
"Rule, Britannia! rule the waves:
"Britons never will be slaves."