Stratford-Upon-Avon
Our first stop upon departing Pembrokeshire was in Warwickshire and specifically, Stratford-Upon-Avon, the birthplace of Shakespeare. We had two quick nights there which meant only one full day and we had to make the most of it.
We were in need of food and Reece was in charge of researching and selecting the place and then leading us to it. And a fine job she did. Cuisine of choice? Thai!
Stratford, Day Two
We were up and at it early to make the most of our one and only full day in the town of the Bard. I found an app that has self-guided walking tours for any major city you might be visiting. Off we went …
Of course, the walking tour wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the local cathedral. Shakespeare was baptized and buried at this cathedral. Did you know he was born and died on the same day, 52 years apart?
And then there is Reece … having fun with some theatrical statues in the Bower Memorial in Bancroft Gardens.
And a few more shots of interesting things along our walk …
After walking around most of the day, Reece was done and needed to do some studying. Keith, among others (who are not on this trip but are chiming in with their two cents) was pushing to see a play … we had to do it! So he and I did. You can find out about the show here and read a review on it here.
It was unfortunate that Reece elected not to attend … there was a saxophone quartet providing the music. And they were GOOD! The play was lively and outrageous with wonderful acting and singing. It was great fun!
Oxfordshire
Our time is coming to a close so we didn’t waste any of it, out early and headed to Oxfordshire and specifically, Oxford. We spent the day checking out the city. Another self-guided walking tour (Keith’s favorite, Reece … not so much). The day was sunny and warm … I think spring finally arrived!
After getting our fill of walking around in the, now hot, sun, we decided to head to our accommodations. We were out in the country again, in a tiny hamlet called Brightwell Baldwin.
We quickly met Mo, our host, and she graciously invited us for a walk in the pastures and fields with the dogs. Upon return, we settled in, figured out plans for dinner … a short .75 mile walk to a local pub serving homemade pizza. We should have turned back when the rain started … as the food wasn’t worthy of getting absolutely drenched. On the bright side … we did see a rainbow and we put food in our bellies.
Our time was short but it was lovely to have some animal time … particularly with this guy, who appeared at the window of The Den, let himself in and made himself comfortable.
The time is winding down and there is still so much more to see. Here’s to our last few days in the U.K.!
Cheers!
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