Friday, September 14, 2007

In the Seaside Town They Forgot to Close Down


So we came to Beer, a town in East Devon near Seaton, because of its name. I mean, what rent-a-car wielding tourist wouldn't be tempted to drive out of the way to have a beer in Beer?

What I didn't realize is that it's a "Gateway town" to the Jurassic Coast - a beautiful, white-cliffed coastline that apparently dates back to the Jurassic era.

And while the only dinosaurs around are the old, weather-beaten pensioners and their leathery-skinned, flabby-armed wives, it's a charming, charming place to visit. The buildings are old but well-maintained. The fishing village culture is still alive and well. There's the archetypal British coastal town setup of a rocky beach, colorful deck chairs, and huts for rent. And there's fresh, delicious cask ale.

2 comments:

  1. It is currently 7am and even now, those cask conditioned ales just made my mouth water.

    Lucky SOB :P

    Btw, that was quite a start to your trip!

    --Joey

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  2. nice to see you FINALLY got out of the country.

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