Malmesbury

Malmesbury isn't exactly the first place I would associate with travel adventures, as it's the town where I went to secondary school. However, it is actually considered something of a tourist attraction due to its impressive abbey and the fact that it is thought to be the oldest town in England, with a history dating back over 1000 years.

Today I went for a walk around the town centre with my mum and took some photos. It was nice to have a walk in an area with some different scenery to our village, and I feel like I gained a different perspective on Malmesbury. When I was at school, I never understood why people would want to come there, but now I can see that it's actually quite an interesting place to visit.

I was glad to see that the town council had implemented a one way system in the town centre and put up signs with advice about the Coronavirus outbreak. However, it was disappointing that many people weren't following the advice! My mum and I were the only people wearing masks, and I saw people ignoring social distancing guidelines and meeting in large groups. I just think it's important to remember that the pandemic isn't over yet and that the rules still apply to everyone. The closer we all stick to the rules, the sooner life will be able to return to normal again. And obviously that's what we all want.

On Tuesday, I'm going to be off work between 10:00 and 15:00, so my parents and I will be able to go on a longer outing. We're not 100% sure where we'll be going yet, but I'm looking forward to getting out of the village again and writing about the trip on this blog.