As I said last Monday, this week I was going on my holidays. Mostly this was because I wanted a break but it was also an opportunity to scout out locations for Tilda's next adventure. If you haven't read Carry the Beautiful yet, then firstly I am slack-jawed at your bizarre life choices, but secondly, I am going to avoid giving away any major spoilers. So. Any sequel can go in a wide variety of directions, but one thing is clear - Tilda has a specific personality. She likes routine and order. She has lived a life of quiet conformity, not outwardly questioning much but inwardly thinking a lot. Her next chapter (or collection of chapters) won't necessarily focus on her entirely, but she will still be about. And this week I decided where that 'about' will be. So folks, the past few days I have spent in...are you ready?...Aberystwyth!
Aberystwyth |
My 'research' (and I use the term loosely) has mostly taken the form of wandering around and taking photos. I checked out a couple of specific locations I might name, and took notice of signs that gave me info about the place. (No booze on the prom, for example.) I also invented a new holiday game. Yeah, no mess! I categorised every activity or pastime in which I partook, between 'Something Tilda Would Do' and 'Something Tilda Would Not Do'. This provided me with MUCH FUN. So much so that I share my categorised activities below. You are SO welcome.
TILDA WOULD...
...TAKE A BOOK TO A COFFEE SHOP ON A FREE AFTERNOON. |
TILDA WOULD NOT...
...TAKE A BOOK TO A BAR ON A FREE AFTERNOON AND DO SOME DAYTIME BOOZING. |
TILDA WOULD...
...WALK ON THE WELSH COASTAL PATHWAY. |
TILDA WOULD NOT...
...GET SIDETRACKED TAKING SELFIES AND IGNORE THE VIEW. |
TILDA WOULD...
...TRAVEL ON A CLIFF RAILWAY. |
TILDA WOULD NOT...
...REWARD HERSELF WITH A MOFO OF AN ICE CREAM WHEN SHE GOT TO THE TOP. FRIVOLOUS. |
TILDA WOULD...
...EAT TAPAS WITH A GLASS OF WINE FOR HER EVENING MEAL - ONCE IN A WHILE, OR ON A SPECIAL OCCASION, ANYWAY. |
TILDA WOULD NOT...
...EAT CHIPPY CHIPS FOR LUNCH, JUST BECAUSE. ARE YOU MAD? |
TILDA WOULD...
...SIT AND WATCH THE SUN SET AS OFTEN AS SHE COULD. |
TILDA WOULD NOT...
...FINISH WATCHING THE SUN SET AND THEN GO TO THE LATE NIGHT TESCO AND BUY A BAG OF HOBNOB NIBBLES TO EAT IN ONE GO ON THE WALK BACK. |
Have a lovely week, folks.
Aaaaand relaaaaaxxx |
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