Experience in Arundel

I've recently had occasion to travel to the UK for business. In fact, as I write this, I am packing for my journey home. My stay has been quite pleasant. Not knowing what to expect, I packed entirely too many things (which is quite unusual for me).

The trip has been delightful and enlightening. I am absolutely charmed by the country and the people in southern England. My temporary dwelling has been suite 16 at the Swan Hotel in Arundel. This quaint hotel is so quaint, it seems a crime to use that word to describe anything in the US. The place is actually a pub and restaurant with some rooms upstairs.

The town of Arundel is smallish, built on a river, and watched over by a magnificent castle; which is apparently inhabited by the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk. The townscape itself is the kind of thing that US developers and even theme park designers have tried to capture. After having experienced it firsthand, I must say that every attempt at recreation seen by these eyes has been an utter failure. From the small, cobblestone town square to the butcher shop with large, plate glass window. I had this epiphany about what it is all those designers are trying to accomplish. Amazing to actually be in it.

I was also surprisingly captivated by several smallish items. I had Scotch eggs, which seems so obvious I cannot believe I never just made some up on my own. Additionally, there is a small electric kettle in my room that is simply brilliant. It is a Morphy Richards model 43276. Very nice.