The Bears Went Over the Mountain

The Southeast


Right in the middle of town, burgundy Bears has a handful of recently renovated en-suite rooms, with polished floorboards, lofty ceilings, leadlight windows and breakfast in the adjacent tea rooms. Everybody sing: 'Oh, the bears went over the...'


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