I started to notice as I was driving around with my sat nav (or GPS as you know it) that High Street seemed to be appearing in all the little hamlets/villages/towns or whatever they are. At first I thought that it was some amazingly long street. Then I figured there was no way that was true because when I was driving around on one road, my sat nav would tell me to turn (when I was actually going around a curve) and the name of the road would suddenly change. Which was really confusing at first....
It was talking to others that I realized that every little village/hamlet/town had a High Street, much like how the towns in America have Main Street. On Hight Street you will find many different stores, mostly clothing boutiques and some of the chain clothing stores as well. Depending on the size of the village, their maybe a Marks and Spencer. Usually there is a butcher or two, a bakery and often a sweetshop. There is also a pub or a tavern along with some cafe's. High Street is also host to a number of charity shops. I have seen many different charity run shops including ones run by the British Heart Association and Hospice. We can usually find a camping store and we always go in to take a peek, what can I say, I have a family full of Scouts!
I tend to do a lot of my shopping in Bishop's Stortford (pictures are posted on my FB account). I can usually find what I need. I don't really like to go to the bigger shopping areas. I really like getting my things from the smaller vendors and shops. In fact, there has been lot of talk on the radio about how High Street is loosing business to the bigger shopping centers. There was a big push by the government to shop local just before Christmas to save High Street. Most of the little shops on High Street in the various villages all have signs that say buy local as well.
I do really enjoy shopping on High Street! I love to wander into the shops and see what they have. Super Handsome and I particularly love to go on Saturday when it is market day. We often stop at the bread vendor to pick up something tasty. We have also seen fish mongers, fresh vegetables, sausages and meats for sale along with hand crafted items. Not all the vendors are handmade or homegrown, there is usually someone selling things for your pets, luggage, clothing, even things that I would normally buy at the grocery store.
Before we moved to the UK, I had gravitated away from shopping at the mall. I have to admit that I detest the crowds. Here I feel the same and I really prefer to avoid shopping in the bigger cities and towns. I prefer shopping in place where I can find unique handmade, homegrown items. The only problem that I find with that is I am not always able to find what I want and it usually means that I still end up going to the bigger shopping centers to pick up the little bits and bobs (odd and ends) that I need.
I plan on doing a more detailed post on the chain stores in a later blog post. As much as I would like to avoid them, I find with 4 boys and a husband, I can't completely!
It was talking to others that I realized that every little village/hamlet/town had a High Street, much like how the towns in America have Main Street. On Hight Street you will find many different stores, mostly clothing boutiques and some of the chain clothing stores as well. Depending on the size of the village, their maybe a Marks and Spencer. Usually there is a butcher or two, a bakery and often a sweetshop. There is also a pub or a tavern along with some cafe's. High Street is also host to a number of charity shops. I have seen many different charity run shops including ones run by the British Heart Association and Hospice. We can usually find a camping store and we always go in to take a peek, what can I say, I have a family full of Scouts!
I tend to do a lot of my shopping in Bishop's Stortford (pictures are posted on my FB account). I can usually find what I need. I don't really like to go to the bigger shopping areas. I really like getting my things from the smaller vendors and shops. In fact, there has been lot of talk on the radio about how High Street is loosing business to the bigger shopping centers. There was a big push by the government to shop local just before Christmas to save High Street. Most of the little shops on High Street in the various villages all have signs that say buy local as well.
I do really enjoy shopping on High Street! I love to wander into the shops and see what they have. Super Handsome and I particularly love to go on Saturday when it is market day. We often stop at the bread vendor to pick up something tasty. We have also seen fish mongers, fresh vegetables, sausages and meats for sale along with hand crafted items. Not all the vendors are handmade or homegrown, there is usually someone selling things for your pets, luggage, clothing, even things that I would normally buy at the grocery store.
Before we moved to the UK, I had gravitated away from shopping at the mall. I have to admit that I detest the crowds. Here I feel the same and I really prefer to avoid shopping in the bigger cities and towns. I prefer shopping in place where I can find unique handmade, homegrown items. The only problem that I find with that is I am not always able to find what I want and it usually means that I still end up going to the bigger shopping centers to pick up the little bits and bobs (odd and ends) that I need.
I plan on doing a more detailed post on the chain stores in a later blog post. As much as I would like to avoid them, I find with 4 boys and a husband, I can't completely!
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