Over Whitacre

Now, Ernie Wise always included the line 'The play what I wrote' in his sketches. But did you know this interesting fact? He stole that line from a certain Bill Shaggyspear who apparently wrote a few lines in the late 16th century. He's the bloke that William Shakespeare modelled himself on. It's all in Wikipedia.

Anyway, having left Worcs behind we moved into Warwickshire, Shakespeare country and immediately encountered The Tempest restaurant. Would you believe, the manager was called Storm! You couldn't make it up.

We found a mobile Post Office. Brilliant. And fields of purple flowers. Brilliant. And passed through the historic heart of England. Busy day!

Several farm shops and National Trust properties later we arrive at The Old Rectory c.1394 owned by Dot, 91, who drives a Porsche. The 50 mile ride was well worth it.Read more