Prices in France
was much interested in Dr. Glyn- Daniel's article, Prices in France. Having just returned from a Mciforing holiday in France, I
And myself in complete agreement with hint: '
In case it is of interest to make further comparisons of hotel prices In England and France, this was our experience in March and early April of this year. In France we stayed,usually at the hotels the Michelin Guide gives one house or two houses (if possible one starred for food). In the course of our journey to and from Doverwe stayed at leading hotels in Henley, Canterbury and Midhurst: We found that the cost of dinner, bed and breakfast in these hotels was about the same as in France. We got, of course, incomparably better value for our money in France. In previous years (especially in 1947) we always found French botels and food much cheaper than English.
France is still a wonderful country for buying a picnic lunch. You can get a bottle of wine for from Is. 6d. to 4s., aod a large bottle of 'mineral water for about Is. For 4s. to 6s. my wife was able to buy enough delicious bread and butter, sausage, cold ham or pate and patisserie (we were too early for fruit) for four people; so one could enjoy a grand picnic lunch with wine and mineral water for a total cost of 2s. to 2s. 6d. a head.—Yours, &c., R. SWAYNE. Lon Wilkin, Henllan, Denbigh. N. Wales.
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