This makes me realize I missed many places of interest when I visited Britain last year - I would like to have found the time to explore a few places associated with Enid Blyton's books. But I was with my mother, and I found that you truly are not free when you travel with someone else.Courtenay wrote:I especially liked the description of Burnham Beeches - a name I remember seeing in the Find-Outers books, but I've never been there myself. How intriguing to know it might be the real-life Enchanted Wood... :wink:
Still, I also wonder if travelling is something I'd ever get to do by myself. Not only would it be daunting to cope with any problems that arose entirely on your own, but it might in the end be very lonely and seem a bit pointless somehow.
Nor mine, either. In particular, I see no reason why anyone would suggest that Julian would grow up to be a dreadful bore. Not sure he ever seemed the military type to me, either - but I guess that's just a matter of personal opinion.Courtenay wrote:"The Famous Five Reunited" by Nicky Wheeliker: I have to admit I find it a bit depressing when anyone attempts to imagine Enid's innocent young characters as crusty, cynical adults - it's just not my cup of tea.
Not sure, either, that this seemed a likely trajectory for Anne, who didn't seem to have the ruthless aggression and competitiveness that you'd almost need to become the head of a huge business empire. Still, the course of people's lives can take the most unexpected twists sometimes.Courtenay wrote:Still, I got a few laughs out of this, especially the kick in the tail where Anne, the most conventional and (dare I say) boring of the Five, ends up the most successful! :mrgreen:
Regards, Michael.