Posted by tina on June 29, 2000, at 12:27:23
In reply to Tina..... Haverhill - OH MY GOD!, posted by NikkiT on June 29, 2000, at 12:05:42
I've been there before. My Nan lives there, Chalkstone Estate, do you know it? I've been to many of the small towns around there but I can't remember them all. My great-nan used to live in Clacton-on-Sea and I loved it there. She died a while back but I think she's still around in one form or another. My whole family is from England. My dad grew up in london, Islington actually. My cousins are in Luton, all of them. They live on the longest street in england, Icknield Way. I've walked around that county so many times just marvelling at it's beauty that it feels like home to me. I hope we do get up enough money to go back. My nan is getting on and is not well a lot so I'd like to see her again before she decides to "pop off" as she puts it. I'd love to meet you too. We'll keep ya posted on the money situation and let you know when we'll be there. Have you ever been to Lavenham. That was the greatest architectural trip we took. All the houses are leaning in the same direction on the main street. It's hilarious.
> I know Haverhill really well, it's in the county of Suffolk, which is my home county, and where my heart will always be. You'll love it there. 20 minutes down the road is "Constable Country"... where Constable did most of his paintings, really beautiful... and just some gorgeous gorgeous little villiages, and osme lovely seaside towns too.. please, please let m eknow when you'll be around, cos I'd love to come and see ya, and show ya where I grew up!!! *really excited*!! I know England isn;t that big, but no on ever visits Suffolk, and it' such a beautiful place. Oooh, I'll ahve to take you to see Aldeburgh... the most gorgeous little seaside town.. just what you'd expect!! Tiny little houses, shacks on the beach selling fish and seafood... And Snape Maltings.. a traditional style maltings.. very british! and of course Felixstowe, which is my home town.. and my mums and nans.. we have alot of family history there!! A real tacky seaside place, but, I love it!!!
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> Oops carried away as usual!! In shock I think!!! ~laugh~
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> Thanks for making me smile so much!
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> Nikki xx
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