This is our last day. The rental car has been returned within walking distance of the Holiday Inn where we had a good night’s sleep with window closed and air conditioning turned on (praise God). Yesterday when we checked in, one small window street side was open. We have had some sweaty nights this way as most buildings are not air conditioned for the five hot days England has. Most nights I am happy for the fluffy duvet pulled up to my chin. But I digress. This is about pubs. You can tell the old proper pubs as they are dark and they have a pub menu with meat potato peas and carrots. Most places now bow to vegetarians also. The proper pub cherishes social communication and there is not a TV. This one we just found in Southhampton has a TV tuned to Sky news. Britons are still awaiting the final count of names of dead from the beach shootings so we keep an eye on TV. Also it looks like Greece would like the EU to turn the other cheek and, what? Forget the debt? Meanwhile Wimbledon churns on in the heat. Pint almost finished and time to head for the Duke of (good grief what is his name?) pub for lunch and.maybe a nap? Last day before the brand new adventure. God bless you.
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