We found this news item on the Press Association web site and since it's local...
An adventurous couple from a village called Odcombe are preparing to set off on an epic 2,000-mile round trip to Venice - on foot.
Chris Worledge, 34, and his girlfriend, Michele Roberts, 33, who live in the village in Somerset, have given up their well-paid jobs to follow in the footsteps of local hero Thomas Coryate - the man widely regarded as being the world's first travel writer.
The eccentric explorer toured Europe in 1608 and chronicled his adventures in Coryate's Crudities, three years later.
Alternatively take the Easy Jet flight from Bristol and enjoy a ride on the canal boats a couple hours later, mmmm. Well good luck any way!
We are a little behind with listing the Taunton & Bridgwater area events at the moment. Hopefully we will put that right later on today.
Events in South Somerset & West Dorset today
Jam Night @ Antelope, Crewkerne
Modern Guitar Trio @ Dillington House, Ilminster
The Modern Gutar Trio concert is titled 'Colour and Passion' - a programme of original compositions. It starts at 8pm tonight and is free to enter. Click on the linked headline above to visit their web site.
The front of Dillington House
How do you get to Dillington House?
Directions by road: From the M5 Jnct 25 at Taunton, follow signs to Ilminster on the A358 for 8 miles. At the brown tourist sign for Barrington Court and Dillington House turn left and stay on this road for 2 and half miles to T junction. Turn right, Dillington House is a quarter mile on the left.
Directions by public transport: Bus/Route No: 30/30A, 633 Route Description/Frequency: 30/30A Taunton - Axminster (Daily) 633 Ilminster - Martock (Mon-Sat, not public holidays) Proximity to Bus Stop: 30/30A one mile from square on Silver Street 633 Passes rear entrance to Dillington House at Whitelackington Disability Access: No Other Notes: 30/30A Chard to Axminster service unavailable on Sunday and Bank Holidays. 633 Service from Taunton connect at Ilminster. From Yeovil connect at Martock.
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