ABOUT ME

The Weekend Tourist is a blog written by Jess Friend Bartlett. Sometimes we only do touristy things on holiday - 25 days annual leave a year. That’s a shame, as we’ve 104 weekend days for exploring. This blog is all about discovering your local neighbourhood, attractions, historic places, local eateries and independents, which for me is in Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and the wider Cotswolds, UK. And when annual leave adds up, you'll find the occasional far flung adventure.

Acanthus Restaurant at Randolph, Oxford
The Peacock, Oxhill
Mamma Mia Pizzeria, Oxford
Winter hygge at the Blue Boar, Chipping Norton
Opening night at Miller and Carter Steakhouse, Kidlington
Mince pie master class at Jamie Oliver’s Cookery School
Masterchef’s Billy & Jack Winter Warmer Supper Club
Dodging the rain in Tetbury & Cirencester
Getting squiffy at the Ragged Cot, Minchampton