Took an all day coach tour out to the Cotswolds, a very scenic area of rolling hills, charming villages with thatched roofs, yellow limestone cottages, tea shops, and ancient inns. The tour wasn't quite as advertised.... Was supposed to be a group of 18-20 people max but we ended up with 52 in the group. Our guide was a quintessential Englishman who reminded me very much of Philip Till (CKNW).
Throughout the region, there are dry stone (oolitic limestone) walls.
First stop was a small town called Burford. Very picturesque with 16th century buildings lining the main street.
Visited the church and graveyard where the headstones are so old the inscriptions have mostly disappeared.
Second stop was a beautiful little town called Bibury where we visited "Arlington Row" a group of stone cottages dating back to the 16th century. Used by weavers for the town's wool industry.
Had a very nice lunch of fresh trout at the Swan Hotel then it was back on the bus to our next stop - Bourton-on-the-Water. Very cool old time buildings but we could have totally given this place a pass - way too touristy.
Stratford-on-Avon, Shakespeare's birthplace, was the final stop.
Visited Croft's Hall, built in 1613, it was the home of Shakespeare's eldest daughter, Susanna, and her husband, Dr. John Croft.
Had the BEST, juiciest hamburger we've had in a long time at a place called Byron's. They actually still cook their burgers to medium here.... Grilled dark on the outside, just a touch of pink on the inside - delicious!!!
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