Americans DRIVING through England - BEAUTIFUL COUNTYSIDE | Classic Car and Seaside Walk 🏴
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- In this video, enjoy a drive exploring a little more of England, a beautiful village. Chris and I stopped to see a classic English car and a lovely walk along the seaside. I thought it would be nice to share our drive and our adventures with you all. I hope you have a beautiful day. Please like, subscribe, and leave comments.
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🤍 Jess & Chris x
Chris has definitely mastered driving on the left now, he looks like hes done it all his life, his honourary Brit certificate will be in the post xx😃
We will keep our eyes out for it. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Chris is a pro at driving in the UK and has got roundabouts sorted! 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Much appreciated. Cheers, Chris.
Well suffolk boy in Michigan here. water may be clearer here but I miss the salt water smell weather's about the same though colder nights here for now. Did you get down to dunwich yet.? There's a medieval town under the sea. In the 70s My uncles friend got a skull from the side of cliff and used it as a candle holder
We miss Michigan, but we love it here in England. Maybe one day we will drive through your village you call home. Thank you for your comment and support. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
FunFact: William Shatner's first car was a Morris Minor. They were a popular import into North America in the 1950s and early 60s. You will find quite a few for sale on the classic car websites over the pond and you can usually find all the versions: sedan, traveller (woody station wagon), convertible, van and pick up truck. Alternatively you can get a left-hand drive one from Netherlands or Scandinavia where they were also popular and easy to find for sale. Being a BMC product it has most parts shared with other British cars of the period and should be easy to source in the USA, you can also upgrade or modify Minors with period MG parts. Edit: MG actually stands for Morris Garages.
Well thank you for that information. It helps us know a little more on what we are looking for. Cool fact with William Shatner. We did not know that MG stands for Morris Garages, even more reason to get one and bring it back to the US. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Cucumbers. I’m in the north of England and had a bumper crop last few years. Choose outdoor “ridge” varieties (including oriental types), grow indoors and plant out at the end of May. Feed with liquid seaweed after onset of flowers.
Awesome, thanks for the tips. Hopefully it works for us too. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Hi Guys , so greatful you let us come along with you . What a lovely drive and love your little dog ❤😊
We are so glad to take you along, and you enjoy the ride with us. We appreciate your kindness and support! Cheers 🤍 Jess & Chris x
There are greenhouse cucumbers and there are outdoor cucumbers. It can be difficult to grow greenhouse ones outdoors, they are not so hardy. Morris Minor, that takes me back. The time when cars were very simple and most could repair them. There is something very soothing about the sound of waves crashing.
Thank you for letting me know and your time sharing. We appreciate your time watching and commenting. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
The Morris Minor - the only car that farts when you change gear!
Haha, thank you so much for sharing that. That made me giggle. Cheers 🤍 Jess & Chris x
You should find Bluebell woods nearby plus you should visit Sutton Hoo and the site of the dig near there.
Thank you so much. This Sunday is a special video that makes my heart so happy that it is coming out. We appreciate your support and recommendations! Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Apparently there is a danger that the English bluebells will hybridize with the Spanish upright ones which were introduced : the native ones have nodding heads.
Oh, very interesting. Thank you so much for sharing with us. We hope you have a lovely day, and we appreciate your time commenting. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Hi guys, a couple of things to note - Bluebells are a protected species, it is illegal to pick them, so enjoy looking at them and filming them, you can see them in Bluebell Wood which is in Nene Park, Peterborough, wherever you go don't leave it too long to go there. Wear suitable footwear with all the rain we have had recently and knowing that bluebells are a woodland species it's going to be muddy. Traditional Cornish Pasties, if you get a true traditional pasty in Cornwall be aware that it will be a pasty of two halves, meat and veg in one half, fruit or jam in the other half, with a thick crust around the edge. Cornish Pasties many years ago were made by the miners wives for their lunch, the miners would come up from being underground all morning covered from head to foot in dirt and dust etc, the extra thick crust gave them a way to hold the pasty without getting the dirt on their food, the crust would then be thrown away. As mentioned the pasty was their meal, so as mentioned one half is the meat and veg part of their meal, the fruit/jam half was their pudding/dessert. So don't bite straight in the middle as you'll get both in your mouth at the same time
Definitely. Thank you so very much for all of the wonderful insight and recommendation. We really appreciate your time and support.It means the world to us! Cheers 🤍 Jess & Chris x
I can just see you in a Morris Minor, Jess. It gives a sedate and, at times, Miss Marple vibe-very British. Maybe Chris could get the Morris Minor Traveller? The two on your prospective barn's drive would be super cool. I love the drone footage-a lovely addition to your trip and, I hope, a regular feature for the blog where permitted.
If we could get one that would be great, both a minor and traveller? Even better! We will keep going with the drone footage, like you mentioned as permitted. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
You've mastered the roundabout now for sure. Lovely couple.
Americans who haven't travelled seem to stress about roundabouts. I think it's clear from this how safe and efficient they are when used responsibly. Much better than stop signs or traffic lights. I wonder if the concern in the USA is that their drivers lack the discipline to consistently abide by the "give way to the right" rule (left in the USA obviously).
Thanks for the kind words. I think one of the big issues with the US not implementing it is the fact that the infrastructure is just not there. It would cost a lot to get them in the US. The drivers would figure it out but there is not a lot of want for it currently. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
The trailer being towed should have the same registration as the vehicle towing it.
It did, just looked like it fell off and placed inside. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Marvellous video! RE:Morris Minor ~ My company taught me to drive in one back in the day. Simple vehicle to maintain, a heads up if I may? They had/have a reputation for trouble with the 'kingpins' (on front wheels) nothing too serious but item(s) known to fail somewhat frequently. Ergo may be worth reading up about prior to purchase & checking those on any proposed purchase once aware.....
We are so glad you enjoyed the video. How lovely thank you so much for sharing with us.That is so cool to be taught on a Morris! We appreciate your support and love. Also, thanks for the insight! Cheers 🤍 Jess x
😮my great uncle had a Morris miner in garage when he past had 3k miles on clock he bought it new in the 50s for he's wife but see never used it stayed in garage for 52 years sold it for funeral cost got 4 k for it and you'll love Cornwall I go to penzance every year my cousin from tennisee nashville loved the place 😉
Thank you for sharing. We're definitely looking forward to sharing our our adventures exploring Cornwall! Thank you for your comment and time. Cheers 🤍 Jess & Chris x
Guys just a great trip and thanks so much for sharing! Take care x
Oh, we are so thankful you enjoyed the ride with us. Thank you so much for your love and support! Cheers 🤍 Jess & Chris x
There’s a very good tram and trolleybus museum at Carlton Coleville; well worth a visit, a ride, a cup of tea.
Fabulous! Thank you so much for the recommendation. We appreciate your time watching and leaving us this wonderful comment. Cheers 🤍 Jess & Chris x
I know the route you took over to Lowestoft very well. It’s not the jewel of the East Anglian coast but it’s an ok place really! The skyscape was ideal for appreciating our beautiful county.
It was nice to see a new place and share our adventures with you. We appreciate your time watching and supporting us. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
If you’re going to Cornwall here is a list of top places you might like to visit 🙂
- Tintagel castle (Associated with king Arthur)
- Kynance Cove
- The Minack Outdoor Theatre
- The lost gardens of Heligan
- The Eden project
- Trebah Garden
Fabulous, love the recommendations! We will see how many we can check out. Thank you for your time watching and commenting. Cheers 🤍 Jess & Chris x
When I lived in the Midlands, I grew ridge cucumbers, I started them in a cold frame and referred to the garden. They were delicious, and I grew more than I needed.
Better than needing more than you grew. Thanks for watching and your comment. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
It’s getting warmer! The sun has got his hat on (off) on (off) on (off). Not out of the ‘woods’ yet, weather wise, but heading towards 🤞beautiful, glorious … ‘no mow’ MAY! Get the May Poles ready! Here’s hoping. 😊Love Spring and Autumn.
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Cucumbers: Watch Monty Don and co ‘Gardeners World’ Friday evenings BBC2. It’s just soooo good for the soul. Breeeeeeeeaaaaathe nature! 🙏💚💚💚💜💜💜
Love it! Thank you for your lovely comment. Really appreciate your time watching and commenting. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Morris Minor, Ford Anglia and a Triump Herald are classic British cars from that era.
Lovely, thank you so much for your comment. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
I watch your videos to remind me to get out and visit some random places, would never of thought of visiting Lowestoft without needing to
We're so glad you get to enjoy the ride along with us. We hope you enjoy all the adventures. Thank you for your time watching. Cheers 🤍 Jess & Chris x
Love the Morris Minor! The car I learned to drive on in 1970. It was my Dad's and a four door version 1966 model ('D' registration). He gave me the car a few years later when he got a new one. Drove all the way to Paris and back on holiday using about a gallon of oil (all cars leaked oil then). In a very cold winter the battery wasn't very good so started the engine with the starting handle. I think it was the last British car with a starting handle. Morris Minors produced up until 1972. Much loved because everything was bolted or screwed together so it was easy to repair yourself. The van version was used by The Royal Mail for deliveries.
Neville - I'm not so sure they necessarilyleaked oil, more perhaps those earlier/simpler engines just used more back then. Most cars back then needed regular oil top ups, which today's cars certainly do not. Not to say leaks did not exist but by design back then they merely consumed more oil. Merely a thought point. 👍
@@daveh9003 Oh they definitely leaked oil. Every street where cars parked had a continuous long oil stain about 3 feet out from the kerb. The other thing that surprised me is that tyre technology was very poor. In 1970 our family went on a long car journey to Dorset from Lancashire. 3 of the 4 tyres failed even though they were only 4 years old. Running round locally on short journeys at low speed they were fine. At higher speed over a long journey with a full load they just gave out.
Suppose regardless of why the oil is less, it is best practice to make sure to check the oil on a regular basis. Thanks for the advice, we will make sure that is something we keep up on. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
@nevillemason6791 Oh absolutely agree, tyre technology then v now is a universe apart. Performance in terms of grip, Water clearance, reliability has come on beyond belief. Mostly radial tyres in the 60's too. The confidence in tyres now is a given, methinks.
@@DaydreamersBarnOh, absolutely spot on. It's always wise to routinely check levels, pressures, wear etc etc, true today even truer back then as well as on classic/vintage machines which, by design, used more oil. 👍
Great video, but as you are America's driving in the UK, would you do a video on the difference in UK, US driving?
That is a great suggestion. We will see about doing that. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Bluebells are beautiful. 90% of the world's Bluebells are in the British Isles. An indigenous, woodland plant. I love them and their perfume. In flower at the moment, soon gone.
It's so wonderful. We have a lovely video coming out this Sunday, and it filled my heart with so much joy! I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I did. Thank you for taking the time to share and leaving us comment. Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x
You drove along Tom Crisp Way. It is named after a local man, Thomas Crisp 1876-1917. He was awarded the VC for attacking a German U-boat in the North Sea in a small naval coastal patrol boat. He was killed in the action.
Thanks for letting us know. Sounds like he had a huge contribution to the war effort. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Back in the 70's I had a few 'sit up and beg' sidevalve Fords, loved 'em. Now got a Moggy Minor because the spares situation is so much more comprehensive, making ownership much more practical.
That is why we are looking for them as well. Hopefully we find the right one. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Looe,polperro,mousehole,widemouth bay,bude,tintagel,port isaac,perranporth,st ives,pedn vounder beach ,st michaels mount,kynance cove,burgh island and dont forget the entire Jurassic coastline from old harry rocks to exmouth beautiful.
Don't forget Cadgwith!
They all sound like great places to check out. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Your kids seem to be really well brought up and are a credit to you and Chris. The African Adventure is a zoo and was fun (last time I was there) but if you get the chance, go to Thrigby which is a bit of a different type of zoo (interesting walkways and stuff las time I was there). There is an afternoon tea double decker in London (as there are river trip afternoon teas). The afternoon tea is a bit ubiquitous over here. Another lovely video and how nice to see the sun (wish it had lasted!).
Cucumbers are definitely growable (we have grown previously), but they need a bit of warmth so depending on how the weather has been will probably need to start off in greenhouses. Usual things about pricking them out and removing side shoots and feeding regularly. We put ours out when the weather got warmer (grew them in grow bags so just moved the bags). Cucumber sandwiches are of course, an essential for afternoon teas.
We appreciate your kind comment regarding our kids. We're so proud of them for being wonderful humans.
Also, we love and appreciate your recommendation and insight! We will look into checking those out.
Really love the insight regarding the Cucumbers. I really want to grow some this year. We appreciate your time watching. Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x
Devon and Cornwall is a lovely part of the country. Ridge (or other outdoor varieties) can easily be grown here although the sort of cucumbers you usually buy in the shops would need to be grown under glass I think.
Thanks for the tips! We appreciate your time. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
so happy every time you post!
Glad you enjoy it. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
In the USA you have beautiful scenery but I am guessing that it is difficult to see it unless you have a lot of time to spare. In the UK, you can drive in a different direction every day and within a couple of hundred miles or less, you will have a completely different change of scenery. It is great to see you taking advantage of it. Those old Morris Minors run forever and the maintenance is easy.
Oh, we can not wait to take out on so many adventures when we get back to the us! Much like we are doing here, but I think we're gonna be doing it in our camper. It will be sad to leave because we love exploring everything here. But we know it will have to come to an end sometime in 2025 😢.
We just absolutely love learning and exploring and taking you all along with us. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarn Don't go. We will be all the poorer if you leave.
@RonSeymour1 I know it will be no fun and so very sad. We will return. I'm sure of it! We love it here and have too many friends to come back to visit. Thank you for all the love and support! Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x
Britain has half the world's population of bluebells and it is illegal to pick or take the plants from the wild. Here in Sussex the woods are full of them, they are just coming out and will be at their best by the start of May. I am reminded how flat the country side is in the east, hence the U.S. air bases.
It was definitely. We have had a lot of lovely friends. Let us know that it is illegal to pick them. Thank you for your time watching and leaving us a comment. Cheers 🤍 Jess & Chris x
If you're going to Cornwall.. couple of towns to visit.. Taunton - cider.. Cheddar - cheese obviously..
Yes! We can not wait to take you along with us! We are going to have so much fun exploring and bringing you all along. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
I've occasionally had the same problem with cucumber plants suddenly dying even with greenhouse varieties' in sterile compost. Never been able to work out why so my solution is to plant more than I think I will need so always end up with a glut of them anyway. My brother in law grows outdoor varieties and he swears by 'Marketmore' and never seems to have a problem. I believe they have quite a good resistance to several of the more common diseases and adverse weather conditions.
Thanks for that recommendation. We will see if we can get it to work for us this year. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Beautiful weather for once! I've holidayed in Hopton in Norfolk many times and always visited Gt Yarmouth, so I have fond memories of the town & beach. You guys should definitely check out Aldborough, you won't be disappointed I assure you.
Great trip out Chris & Jess. 👍🏻🇺🇲🤝🏻🇬🇧🌞
The weather was great. Hopefully more to continue. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
The beaches up around Hunstanton & Snettisham are fabulous during the Summer & the Broads just West of GT. Yarmouth are also spectacular during the Summer.
Yes, we can't wait to go and explore even more this summer. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Love your videos, I think you've seen more of the UK than most British people.
Glad you are enjoying them. We have loved seeing all we have seen. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
15:42 trailers have to display the registration of the vehicle that is towing them. However you must use an additional plate and leave the one on the rear of your vehicle on the vehicle.
Thanks for the info. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Lowestoft is the most Easterly point of United Kingdom, Great Britain and England. During WW2 it was naval headquarters for the east coast convoys at Sparrows Nest. I live South Lowestoft where I was born and bred.
Glad we were able to make it there. Thanks for the info. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
My mum learned to drive in a morris minor in Donegal Southern Ireland.
Oh, fantastic! Thank you for sharing with us. We loved the car. We appreciate your kindness and support. Cheers 🤍 Jess & Chris x
My first car was a Morris Minor (50 years ago). It had serious rust problems round the rear suspension spring shackles, so test the area with a pointy screw-driver...and the 'tick-over' was way too fast.
as a 53 year old im sad that kids today hardly play outside i used to all the time
We were told to go out and stay out! What was even worse, there was a War on at the time!
The times have changed. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
use of the drone is a great idea to enhance your videos. So great you are enjoying your life in the UK. Travel up to cambridge and try to go on the river cam and get Chris to go at punting, visit kings college chapel, botanical gardens owned by the university if you like motorport on Chris day off go to Kings Lynn and see either motorcycle speedway or the chevy 540 big block stock car racing racing at saddleworth
Thanks for the tips! We're so glad you enjoyed the video. We appreciate your time sharing and the lovely recommendation. Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x
When planning your trip to Cornwall you should go to visit the Minack theartre,
We will see if we can't make that happen. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Homeownership question. Approx 50% of adults in UK own their own home. 28% outright and 22% with a mortgage. The highest proportion or outright ownership is in Wales with 36% having no mortgage. In 2016, 63% owned their own home so overall homeownership is on the decline due to the exponential rises in property prices.
62.5% are home owners 2021 census.
Thanks for the info. We greatly appreciate it. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
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Not far from us guys we're in Ipswich and often take a run up the coast .
Parts are not too hard to get for the Minor I believe even in the States.
The Traveller (station wagon version) command very high prices these days.
Least you had decent weather to look over the motor and for your drive.
Lee & Christine
Getting the parts in the US will be something we need to consider. More a reason to look at a Morris. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
I have just seen my cucumber seeds germinate. Four plants are showing today. Only need three plants. These will grow in large pots in the greenhouse. Never tried Growbags with cucumbers only tomatoes.
Wonderful, thank you for your time sharing with me. I really hope I can grow so cucumbers this year. Appreciate your time. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
The smell of England in spring is something that I will always appreciate. It hits you particularly if you travel back home from abroad. If you have a big enough garden as it can be smelly get an old bale of last years straw add some horse manure water it in cover and leave for 8 weeks make a pocket fill with good quality compost and plant cucumbers. As the bale composts it provides heat so will grow cucumber squash or butternut squash. Remember to water well.
Spring is truly an amazing time here in England. We will have to look into what you commented about the cucumbers. Hopefully it works. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
@@DaydreamersBarn you can find these explained better on line under straw bale gardening and no dig gardening. I put two bales to butternut squash ended up bed bound after the first month. At the end of the season the plants had sprawled out everywhere and I had about 25 squash. Luckily we had a summer with intermittent rain.
The North Sea. Not a forgiving body of water for the unwary. Try the South Coast sometime. Take-in Arundel Castle, perhaps?
That sounds like a great place to check out. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Lovely video. Hope you get to take the car home with you too. You will love Cornwall, check out St Ives and Lands End when you're there. Have a great day!
As long as we get the right one to take back, that is what we are looking for. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Good driving, negotiated the roundabouts just fine. Was it easy to understand the British road signs? They must be different in the US!
They are different, we are looking at doing a comparison with US and UK driving, road signs would be a good part of that video. Would that be something you would be interested in?
@@DaydreamersBarn Yes, sure, would be interesting, will take a look when It's done.
On your visit to Cornwall, visit the Minack theatre, it will blow your mind!!
And porthcurno is one of the most stunningly beautiful beaches in the UK.
Both sound amazing. Hopefully we have enough time. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
I’m not sure why the engine compartment is painted white? could be hiding something plus it looks a bit scruffy in there as well ,tread carefully best of luck .
Thanks for the pointers. He was upfront about the paint job. it was resprayed but not professionally. We have been treading as carefully as we can. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Morris Minor - you’re kidding me.😉
Nope, not at all. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Another commenter has rightly pointed out the significance of Lowestoft Ness. It is the most easterly point of England, Great Britain, and the UK.
One of our most distinguished composers of the 20th century, Benjamin Britten, came I think from Lowestoft. He wrote much about the sea. He established an opera house further down the coast at Aldeburgh.
A famous owner of a Morris Minor was our Archbishop of Canterbury in the 1960s, Michael Ramsey. In spite of being the most senior non-Royal in this country in the Order of Precedence, he didn't think a churchman should have an ostentatious car, so he went about in a Morris Minor! There it would be, parked outside 10 Downing Street...
Lovely, thank you for your time sharing with us.
We definitely love the Minor. We appreciate your kindness and support. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Hello , so happy to hear your planning a Cornwall trip. It's my favourite place I've visited loads of times as a kid. If your going in summer and plan going in the sea praa sands has an amazing beach when the tide is in you can walk out for around half a mile in chest deep water. Cornwall has an amazing coast line Polpero has to be the most picturesque fishing town , love watching your videos
Love Praa Sands, but my favourite beach not just in Cornwall, but the UK, is Hayle.
The dunes are great, and love it when the tide goes out, and leaves these huge pools, and if it's hot, they're great for relaxing in.
Cornwall is very special.
@@Topgooner01 yeah Hayle is good .
The beaches are something we are looking forward to. Cornwall is one that we are really getting excited for. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
@DaydreamersBarn You'll love Hayle....and St Ives, which is just down the road fro Hayle.
18:30 "bike" is a common shortening of bicycle in the UK and can be context applied to both motorbikes and pedal cycles.
Thanks for that bit of info. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Beautiful!
Thank you! Cheers 🤍 Jess x
so true you can never get time back
Indeed.
Gotta love this family , drive better than most Brits, and they don't put milk in the tea cup before the hot water , you guys are going to seem real weird to your fellow Americans when you get back
Thanks for the kind words. It will be just as much a shock when we go back. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Morris Minors were from back in the day when I could open the bonnet of a car and know what stuff was!
Other options for taking back to the States if a Morrie you fancy does not crop up include the lovely 2 seater Austin Healey Sprite, Hillman Imps which used to race a lot against Mini Coopers back in the day, and even the Citroen 2 CV, which in the early variants did not have the complexity and sophistication of the Morrie! ;-) They did not have for instance fancy handles to wind down the windows, but just propped them open, kind of.
All of them have structural integrity somewhat inferior to a carboard shoe box, if you hit an SUV on the interstate though.
My choice would be the Sprite, if I could find a suitable one.
We totally agree. We have not found one that we will take back with yet. However, the Sprite is a really nice one and we have thought about that being one to take back. The right one will find its way to us. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
@@DaydreamersBarn My mate who was an ex-sergent in REME, and went on to Uni to finish his engineering degree after finishing, was emigrating to New Zeland in the late 60's, bought a Sprite, and totally rebuilt it to take it with him, as cars there at the time cost a fortune, and rebuilds were a way of life, including re-welding the whole of the subframe.
The good news is that you can do that with those old cars! That will keep Chris out of mischief whilst you get on with the cooking, Jess!
Seriously though, I would trailer those old cars on the highway, as they provide zero protection.
Great at the meets, or on the back roads though!
you guys need to check out emperor hadrians wall while you in uk
Oh, thank you for your recommendation. We will look into that. Cheers 🤍 Jess & Chris x
Great video.
Morris Minor looked pretty good, tho you need to get underneath and check the chassis and floor for corrosion.
You encountered a number roundabouts. Do you have them in the States?
Thanks for the tip. We do have some, but it is rare to see. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
When I was small we had a Morris Traveller in duck egg blue and we all loved it! Have you been on any public transport yet, double deckers, trams, trains? All good ways of seeing both urban and countryside without having to concentrate on the road. Hope you can get to see some places further north, The peak District, Lake District, Northumberland, Scotland etc before you go home. So much May blossom(Hawthorn) flowering on your drive. Very early this year! Maybe you could have a day out at one of the heritage railways and travel behind a steam engine if any of you like trains?
The Traveller sounds like it was beautiful. We have done a good amount of public transport. We will be going north soon, all the places you talked about, we want to see, we have been to Scotland though. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
You do have double decker buses that serve food in the US. One of them is called 'The London Bus Company' and it is located in Springfield, Missouri. I'm sure there is more than one in the US. If you go down to Cornwall go to St. Ives and drive along the edge of the harbour through the tiny lanes. You will drive past 'The Sloop Inn' which is a fabulous 13th century smugglers pub. I ALWAYS go in there. Opposite the pub on the other side of the harbour you can see 'Smeaton's Pier' where you can always find a space to park the car. There are a few beaches there and its where they held a G7 Conference a few years ago with our PM Boris Johnson, Joe Biden, and other world leaders. Stroll around the lanes behind the harbour and check out the fabulous quirky shops, and also get plenty of the best Cornish pasties, Cornish ice-cream, and a Cornish Cream Tea with scones and clotted cream. The Cornish Pasty Company has places in the US too! On your way to or from Cornwall you will go past the world famous Jamaica Inn Pub located on the edge of Bodmin Moor. It was made doubly famous by the Daphne du Maurier book Jamaica Inn, and the movie of the same name by Alfred Hitchcock. You can book rooms there too, see the museum inside, and learn tales of all the smugglers and hauntings. Go on The Jamaica Inn website. That place will blow your mind! Having a drink and a meal there is fab in its many areas to eat. I've been going there for over 50 years! 🥰♥♥♥🏴☠🏴☠🏴☠☠☠☠
They do have double decker buses in the US, but there is something about being able to ride in one over here. A bucket list thing. Great suggestions for Cornwall. Wonder if they have a Cornish Pasty Company in the UP of Michigan? That would be something for us to check out back in the US to remind us. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Wow I didn't guess Morris Minor, my dad taught me to drive in one of those when I was 17 (a million years ago) 😊
It is a model that has caught our eyes. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
U got Duxford d day air show in june 😊x
Yes, thank you for your reminder! We appreciate your kindness and support. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Very nice
Thanks!
Glad you enjoy the UK! We love having the USAF here in East Anglia, we often visit the spotters area at LN. Try Gooderstone water Gardens, not far from Lakenheath towards Swaffham.
Great suggestion, we will see about that in the future. Thanks for watching and your comment. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Ha! ~ Taco Bell, that comment of yours made me smile & brought back forgotten memories. I used to live in USA &taco bell was my favourire 'junk food' along with burritos. 🌮 🌮 😍 🎉
I'm so glad you enjoyed me seeing a Taco Bell. Haha, it's something I was called out for saying that I haven't seen one here in the UK yet. LoL, so I had to giggle, I found one. Love and appreciate your support! Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Heyyy, you just shot past the end of my road! You could have stopped off for a cuppa :)
And you needed a guide to Lowestoft…..you needed the south side of the river for the best beaches. The sort that are for typical visitors. The north side is mostly commercial.
Would have been a great stop indeed. We will look into the beaches next time we are that way. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
You can indeed get a cream tea on a bus in London - it's a popular tourist attraction
Sounds great. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
i have a classic vespa scooter jess :O)
Nice! Thanks so fun. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
lowestoft every morning is the first part of britain to see the sunrise it is the most easterly point of the uk
Interesting fact and glad we got to experience it. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
#3. Well, where to today? Strap in and off we go...!
Hope you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
@@DaydreamersBarn I did; as always
It’s sad I know but I am aware around 50% own home in uk. A big issue is people buying second homes in holiday locations like fishing villages. Pricing locals out the market. Are applications open for The day dreamers barn conducted tours open? Great video
The housing situation is happening in the US as well. We greatly appreciate you coming along on our adventures. We have so many wonderful people supporting us. Currently the position is filled, we will keep you posted if it comes available. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
About 25% are owned outright 25% are mortgaged so about half of the housing stock is owned by the public the rest making up council/housing association/rental market etc etc
Thanks for those statistics. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
The Morris Minor (Morris 1000 or "Moggy/Morry Thou") would be a very good choice.
The technology is typical of the 1940s in that it is simple and easy to work on. Also, being from that period, the parts sizes are all in Imperial ("Customary") units so no need to buy a Metric Toolset for it.
From 1952 onwards they were fitted with the "A"-Series engine, a Straight 4 SOHC block that is pretty much "Bullet Proof". You have to do something REALLY stupid to wreck an "A"-Series engine!
Over 1.6 million Moggies were produced between 1948 and 1971 and they were exported to many parts of The Commonwealth so spare parts are reasonably easy to get hold of, especially for the engine which was in production until, believe it or not, the year 2000.
My personal favourite Moggy is the Traveller which is what you might call a "Shooting Brake". The reason for the Traveller's frames being made of wood is simple: The shortage of steel after World War II. It was for this same reason that the original Land Rovers were built with aluminIum (😉) bodies.
It sounds like the reasons we are looking for a Morris, ease to work on. The Traveller is the one we would love to have, if we can find one, that is a different question. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Lowestoft during World War Two was heavily bombed.This was due to the returning German bombers jettison their remaining bombs before heading back.
Thanks for the history. It is great being able to understand the past of where we went. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
UK home ownership is 63% split as 48% with a mortgage and 52% owning there home outright.
Thanks for the stats. Something we have been wondering about for a while. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Just wondering Chris, how does driving in UK compare to U.S? Which do you prefer?
I enjoy driving here in the UK. I guess I would say the US only due to it's what I'm used to. It will definitely be odd to return to the US after our time here. Thank you for your question. 🍻 Chris
i love that little moggie minor car
I had a Morris when my daughter was young. Each morning I would have to start the car by manually swinging the handle. There was usually a puppy under the car, two year old creating a fuss as we were late for nursery! There was a hole in the roof.....what I would give to have that car now! In our local vintage car showroom, they cost a fortune.
The Morris in general has won us over, we just need to find the right one and we will take her to shows here and the US. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
When you do return to the USA let us know how many times you go to get into the wrong side of the car. :)
It will be a few for sure. Something that took a lot of getting used to here. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Morning from Leighton Buzzard
Glad to have you with. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
@@DaydreamersBarn thanks Jess and Chris and Family great to watch such A lovely family, I thoroughly love watching your videos if Ever you get the time you must visit Woburn Abbey and Safari Park near Bedford. I think you would thoroughly enjoy it on a nice day. The architect of the Palace is out of this world. God bless to you all be safe looking forward to the next Video. Bye for now Alan.
* Lowess-toft.
Much appreciated. Cheers Chris and Jess.
Having lived here for this amount of time now, do you think you would want to come back on holiday in the future. Or would it be more like been there, seen that, done that. 🙂
The intent is to come back and visit friends in the future. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Try Orford in Suffolk. Really villagey
We will put that on the list. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Pronounce it Lowers - toft, all as one word.
Thanks for the assist. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
The Morris Minor is very simple mechanically
That is a large part of why we are looking at one. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
@DaydreamersBarn, it's a great introduction to vintage car ownership
We retired to Lowestoft 6 years ago it’s a slower pace of life up here, unfortunately you chosed the wrong beach the south beach has a loverly prom and sandy beach where the north beach has been left to go and mainly unusable. Never be tempted to go to Africa live it’s a total waste of money, if you fancy a zoo whipsnade in Bedfordshire is the breeding centre part of London zoo
Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Chris
We retired to Lowestoft 6 years ago it’s a slower pace of life up here, unfortunately you chose the wrong beach the south beach has a loverly prom and sandy beach where the north beach has been left to go and mainly unusable had you turned left at the sea wall you would have come to a walkable part of North beach. Never be tempted to go to Africa live it’s a total waste of money, if you fancy a zoo whipsnade in Bedfordshire is the breeding centre part of London zoo
Thanks for the tip. Cheers, Chris
You have to have a male and female for cucumber pollenation....
Very interesting. Thank you for your time letting me know. Cheers 🤍 Jess & Chris x
Are you not going to visit the other countries of the United Kingdom, then? Wales, Scotland, Ireland... just England?
They visited Wales a few weeks ago
Ireland is not a part of the United Kingdom, they left in 1922.
We have and will continue to see all places we can. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
A little further along where you parked for the walk on the left is a lovely little cafe / restaurant called the sparrows nest with a little park 😊
Sounds like a great place. Cheers, Chris and Jess.