IX
The Pursuit of Pleasure
The
pursuit of pleasure
is a hard thing to define.
While
some people might go into raptures
about going in search of Sherlock Holmes or
photographing stone circles, others would far rather
stretch out on a beach or
spend a morning shopping.
If
you' re keen on
the arts, there'll always be plenty to do.
Britain
probably has more theatres for example per head of the population
than any
country in the world.
Britain
also has some of the world's great art galleries.
Among
the thousands of galleries and museums to be visited there are some, which contain
very unusual
collections, like Scotland's museum of Childhood
in
Edinburgh.
Leaving
culture on one side Britain also has plenty to offer the sports enthusiasts.
It
was after all
the birthplace of golf and of tennis.
And
it was Britain that gave the world cricket.
Cricket
is a game, which visitors often seem to find baffling
.
And
one of the few in which the action is suspended midway
for everyone to have tea.
Another
great British institution is the pub.
Apart from
the pleasure of developing
the taste for British ale served from the pump
in pint glasses and at room temperature rather than chilled
, the pub is a great
place to meet local characters.
As is
that most characteristically British creation: the seaside pier.
Pubs, shops, restaurants, museums, castles, the coast, seeing the country for yourself; just touring around and making your own discoveries .