After so many months of not having the freedom to visit towns and shop till we drop, it’s been wonderful to regain this liberty.  On a recent trip to the East of England, on a last minute glamping escapade, I was able to look in all sorts of delightful little shops and local suppliers.  By totally avoiding the larger multi national outlets, we thoroughly enjoyed visiting museums and galleries – taking in the delightful little tea rooms and souvenir shops.  We had begun to take these sweet little places for granted over the years – not really appreciating their worth in the grander scheme of things.  However, since being let out of the hutch as it were, we as a family have embraced the opportunity to delve into local shops, boutiques and farm shops to buy truly locally supplied items as much as possible.  Our camping trip was enhanced by the huge range of local foods on offer from the butcher, baker and dairy to the artisan yarn supplier who helped us sort the perfect shade of wool for a forthcoming gift project!