Cotswolds

We had an early morning - breakfast then took an Uber to our day- trip meeting spot for The Cotswolds.

We met our guide, Rob, and off we went for our visits to 4 towns.

Burford was the first. I happened upon a clothing shop- picked up a couple of gifts & a sparkly poppy pin for me. We walked about, and went to St John the Baptist Anglican Church - a beautiful church started in 1125 and completed in 1500. There are scores of lovely needlepointed kneelers, and several impressive chapels.

Bibury- Arlington Row, is probably the most photographed representation of The Cotswolds. Bibury was central to wool production until the Industrial Revolution. The wool was from Cotswold sheep which are rare now, since it's (sadly) not cost efficient to raise them for wool.

Bourton on the Water- this really cute town is called "Venice of the Cotswolds." A bit of a stretch. There's a lovely clear river running through the middle with some quaint stone footbridges- but Venice? We had lunch at The Chippery- fish & chips and 1-3/4 beers for him (after part of one spilled whole being served), calimari and hot chocolate for me.

Stow on the Wold- The "Yew Door" on St Edward's Church is said to be the inspiration for Tolkein's drawing of the Doors of Durin. (Or maybe someone just made it up.)
We had Guinness at the Porch House - the Oldest Inn in England.

On the way back we listened to Gerry Rafferty & The Proclaimers (I'm Gonna Be (500 miles)) who recorded in Chipping Norton which was a tiny village but has turned crazy expensive with all sorts of celebrities living there now.

And back to Kensington Station, and a tube ride back to Bond Street. Stopped at Cosi to pick up an Americano, a Diet Coke and a tuna melt.Leia mais