Exploring South West England
We spent eight days exploring South West England. We stayed in the finest hotels as well as simple inns. We stayed in cities and in the country. We ate at Michelin-starred restaurants, local pubs, and everyday establishments. We met local farmers to learn agriculture and food trends and spoke to modern day artisans (like chocolatiers, distillers, and brewers) to see how old world technique is carried forward.
Will & Hilary Chester-Master – Abbey Home Farm
Our goal was to experience what this part of England has to offer, from the old to the new and from the simplest to the most elegant. We explored some of the oldest relics from centuries ago (such as the Roman Baths, Corfe Castle, The Bristol Old Vic and the ss Great Britain) and some of the newest additions to gain perspective, share our experience and insights with you, and provide guidance for your next adventure to England.
This is the first in a series of articles about that journey.
The Bristol Old Vic
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Roger Pratesi
The Renaissance Man of the Pratesi Clan. An active photography hobbyist that led to teaching in a local college was put aside for a career as an adjunct professor of economics, statistics, and finance at three U.S. universities. A change in life created a change in careers and corporate America was his playground for more than a decade. The rewards of teaching never passed and Roger entered management consulting, which united his business skills and teaching skills. He retired from consulting as a Partner with the Boston Consulting Group. Throughout those years, photography remained a passionate hobby.
Life served up more unexpected changes and severe medical problems sidelined all careers while he focused on healing from Stage 4 cancer and heart problems. With cancer in check, life had to move forward, so he joined Gwen in her passion for food and travel. After all, he traveled the world in his prior careers and was interested in the culinary arts, but more importantly, he possessed the complimentary skill of wine and spirits knowledge as a long time collector, and consumer.
Today, he combines his loves for food, wine, travel, and Gwen with his business background and passion to teach and help others while capturing the journey in photographs, videography, and the stories of the people and places along the way. And, by the way, those medical problems are all gone. Enjoy Life. You only get one. It’s all about the people and the experiences.
