EnglandCotswold DistrictBourton on the Water51°53’9” N 1°45’20” W 7. juli 2023, England ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
There has been a human settlement at Bourton for over 6,000 years! The word 'Bourton' is of Saxon origin, derived from 'burgh' meaning fortification or camp and 'ton' meaning estate, enclosure orLæs mere
EnglandCotswold DistrictStow on the Wold51°55’48” N 1°43’24” W 7. juli 2023, England ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Jenny and I last visited Stow-on-the-Wold in early 2019. We went back today primarily to go inside St. Edward's Church, which was closed on the day of our last visit. Unfortunately, we arrived todayLæs mere
EnglandAndoversford51°52’39” N 1°58’9” W 8. juli 2023, England ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
I've managed to catch a cold, so I haven't been anywhere today. Our B&B is in Andoversford, so here's a few photos of this small village.
EnglandAndoversford51°52’39” N 1°58’9” W 10. juli 2023, England ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Again, a pleasant, though coolish day. We'd been to Bath on previous trips though each time in the cold of winter.
Today, we had crowds and tour groups by the coach load.
EnglandTewkesbury DistrictWinchcombe51°57’12” N 1°57’54” W
11. juli 2023, England ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Another little market town steeped in history. Very narrow streets, but unfortunately, there were work crews digging up the main street to lay fibre optic cable for high-speed Internet. SeemsLæs mere
EnglandRoyal Kensington and ChelseaEarls Court51°29’40” N 0°11’51” W 12. juli 2023, England ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Said goodbye to our friends from Denver and Brisbane. They journeyed to Heathrow and home; we journeyed to London via Didcot, where we returned our hire car.
Boarded the high-speed train to PaddingtonLæs mere
EnglandCity of WestminsterWestbourne51°31’27” N 0°12’6” W 13. juli 2023, England ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Met up with two friends from the Sunshine Coast whose travel plans crossed our perfectly today.
We boarded a boat bound for Greenwich and had a day of laughs and exploration.
Didn't take many photos
EnglandTower HamletsSower of LondonTower Pier51°30’29” N 0°4’46” W 14. juli 2023, England ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
It's raining. Caught a bus and stayed on it for an hour to Hampstead. Located the house where Jenny's Aunty Ruth lived back in the 70s.
Caught another bus for an hour's ride and wound up at theLæs mere
EnglandRoyal Kensington and ChelseaEarls Court51°29’39” N 0°11’51” W 15. juli 2023, England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Took the 'Tube' to Tower Hill. 9am and it was standing room only! Got to the entrance to Tower Bridge to be advised we can't get up to the viewing platform walks until 11:30am.
Went walking the backLæs mere
Rejsende All the walking is good. You can eat and drink more knowing you will be exercising later.
EnglandRoyal Kensington and ChelseaEarls Court51°29’40” N 0°11’51” W 16. juli 2023, England ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
I'm over London. Nice. But no thanks. It's a Mecca for a lot of people but for me...too much, and too crowded!
Walked for miles and saw a lot but give me the rural surroundings and market villagesLæs mere
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Not true :)
Rejsende Beautiful village.
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Gorgeous flowers 💐
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What did you do, Eric?