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This is Mermaid Street in Rye, East Sussex. Have you ever seen a more perfect street composition? I am so grateful to live in one of the world's most beautiful countries. Beauty really does feed the soul. 
2) This little town is full of magic corners. They understand that greenery, in both large and small doses, makes every place more beautiful.
3) I am flabbergasted that they allow cars inside the historic centre, however. It only takes a few minutes to walk anywhere after all, and they really spoil the atmosphere. Would be sufficient to allow delivery and service vehicles.
4) This is Lamb House, another @nationaltrust property with a small but delightful garden. That's 3 NT houses in 4 days. The Garden House was bombed in the war and the hole in the wall filled with like-for-like brick. Imagine if a modernist had demanded an "honest" concrete wall!
5) Rye is for paving connoisseurs. It's incredible how much thought used to be put to such a utilitarian surface. Such variety of materials, patterns, and juxtapositions. This is what you do when you care about EVERY square inch of how our planet looks.
6) It's also only about a mile from a noted nature reserve full of various species of birds. Beautiful town plus nature on the doorstep. Isn't that The Good Life™?
7) I made it to the sea. Life is good today. Alas, the time has come to head back to Rye Station.
