Chepstowe & Bath.

[Derek]

James .. what a shame you never mentioned you were coming over to our part of the world. Chepstow is only 25 mins away from us ... we could have met up. Its a great little place but I have'nt been there for about two years. Am I right in the fact that Chepstow Castle is the largest castle in Wales? There are lots of very nice watering holes there as well ... are you a 'real ale' man? Also next week, we and several of our friends are going to Bath. We go every year on the train (that only takes 50 mins) to do some christmas shopping. Its a real nice place to wander around especially at Christmas time. I shall of course be wearing my Welsh Cilt. I have never worn my Cilt there before.
Iechyd Da
Derek

[James]

Derek,

I'd no idea I would be going to Chepstowe-to when rained and traffic jammed away from Bath-as I knew herself liked Chepstowe-I decided on a quick rethink to try and save skin-well you know what women are like when denied their shopping fest--I hope to be out of intensive care within the next year or so!

It's a super castle, and I really enjoyed it-as I have in past.

Probably a good thing that not too many people about - as on slippery steps etc I needed two hands for myself, and had none left over for kilt-a serious design flaw under certain windy circumstances-but it cheered her up no end.

Sadly I'm not a real ale fan as did not really drink to when stationed in Germany in 50's-so am a heretic - liking German lagers-wine and spirits.

Back to main topic, but really for those not used to wearing the kilt as a day to day garment-I wore it to travel to and from The West Country-in and out of motorway service stations-shops in Bath and supermarkets-and only had either positive comments-or as it should be, no more reaction than if I was wearing trousers. Too when a few years ago people would ask what the occasion might be-now they accept it is a normal garment.

I nearly forgot-in Bath there was a shop with cheap kilts in window-which suggests that there is a market.

James