It’s bank holiday weekend!

The Dorset Coast, when I live, is a popular visitor destination and I’ve long ago learned from the locals that it’s best to avoid travelling locally on bank holiday weekends.

But yesterday I took a chance. And got caught in a traffic jam. It wasn’t a long one – just about 15 mins and in beautiful surroundings – so it gave me a chance to more closely admire the countryside I normally whiz through at 60 mph.

One extra day off

It also gave me food for thought and conversation. We have just 8 bank holidays here in the UK. This is fewer than many countries: Spain has 14 and Italy 16. India has just 3 ‘national’ holidays though you can get other days off depending on your religion. Continue reading →