The Death Of A Wolf(e) In Quebec, Westerham

Today started with a slightly uncomfortable short run with my brother. We were intending to run along the river but my back, which is much better, just protested a little bit too much so we decided to reduce the distance just to be on the safe side.
After a quick breakfast we took a short trip to some places where my brother used to work, Sundridge and Bessels Green. It was great to see some of these locations and hear his stories about the people he worked with and the various routes he used to take to get there through the rather lovely countryside.
A bit further on is Westerham, a  quintessentially "posh" Kentish village full of individual shops, restaurants, wine bars and an expansive green. Very nearby is Chartwell, the former home of Winston Churchill. On the green, as well of a sculpture of him, is this very striking statue of Major General James Wolfe. He was born in Westerham in 1727. He was know for his training reforms and his victory over the French in Quebec in 1759 (a battle in which he died) which ended their control over the colony. He also saw service in Flanders and Scotland, where he helped suppress the Jacobite Rebellion (during which the first few series of Outlander were set).
Of course, before going to do the food shop, we had to stop for a drink in Sundridge. The pub there was lovely but the poor barmaid had to keep telling customers that the kitchen was closed due to the lack of a chef, which must be soul destroying when Sundays are often the busiest  (and most profitable) days of the week. In hospitality the shortage of staff is really beginning to bite.
Still, we both had a really enjoyable micro trip and it was great to see the places where he used to work.