Tunbridge Wells

This was more a shopping trip than a sightseeing one, although I did manage to wander around the town, again in the cold and damp.   But I came back with a lot more than I went with, including some new navy blue shoes, and some new clothes from - guess where?  Yes, charity shops.   They are about the only places that have really nice things at affordable prices.   Most of the shops seem to have just things for the very young, or things that aren't very well cut.   Charity shops, on the other hand, often have very expensive brands which are beautifully cut and finished and really fit properly.   When I buy things in charity shops, the first thing I look at is the brand - if it's George or Atmosphere or something like that I don't buy it.   But if it's Dereta, or Country Collection or David Nieper or something like that, then it definitely warrants a second look and trying on.