by Neal | 17 Aug 2011 | Vacations
A must see in this area is apparently the Hidcote Manor Gardens (http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-hidcote.htm). This National Trust property came into their care in 1946 so has been with them a long time. They reckon it’s where the...
by Neal | 16 Aug 2011 | Vacations
By far the biggest place in this area is Gloucester. It’s only about 20 miles away from the cottage we’re staying in. We visited the cathedral (http://www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk/) which was very pleasant, wandered down to the historical docks to have lunch, and...
by Neal | 16 Aug 2011 | Vacations
We went over to Oxfordshire today, which wasn’t actually that far, to Blenheim Palace. This is a World Heritage Site because of it’s importance in terms of why it was built, it’s gardens and as it is the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. The money for the Palace...
by Neal | 14 Aug 2011 | Vacations
Another relaxing day today. We donned the walking boots and had a wander out to some of the quaint Cotswold villages there are around here. The walk took us into the local village of Bourton on the Water, and then up towards the two ‘Slaughters’, Lower Slaughter and...
by Neal | 13 Aug 2011 | Vacations
Seems like we have a welcoming committee in the morning, as soon as we opened the curtains downstairs along came the two Labradors outside the door for a fuss!! After a long drive yesterday we thought it would be good to find some local food, and have a look around...
by Neal | 12 Aug 2011 | Vacations
We left Devon and Greenway behind to travel up to the Cotswolds. With us not being able to get into the next cottage until 4pm, we decided to have a look if there was anything of interest on the route. We found a National Trust property which sounded very impressive,...
