This morning we started the final leg of our journey. A car picked us up at 10:00 and we headed for Southampton and boarding the Queen Mary 2! We were looking forward to a relaxing crossing to New York. We arrived at the allotted time for embarkation, 11:30. Boarding was about as complicated as any …
Day 25 – 27 – September 5 – 7 – Heading to the Boat and out to seaRead More »
We had a pleasant day. Both Mike and Alister headed off to their various activities leaving Fiona, Cathy and I to ourselves. We took a walk along the Wey Navigation stopping to watch a canal boat navigate through the Thames Lock. We continued along the river to a little café on an island. Fiona informed …
There was nothing on the agenda for September 2, so we took the time to relax. Cathy had a massage, we took a walk around the property and just took some time to enjoy the time to do nothing. We had tea with a baked camembert which was delicious and filling. So, while we originally …
Day 22 & 23 – September 2 & 3 – Day to relax and then on to Highclere CastleRead More »
Today we explored this “Area of outstanding Natural Beauty” or AONB so designated in 1966. This covers 787 square miles. The landscape is predominantly rural containing stone-built villages, towns, stately homes and gardens. The stone which is quarried locally has a golden color and is referred to as Cotswold stone. Our first stop was Broadway …
We left Leeds behind heading towards the Cotswolds. On the way we made our only one stop in Stratford-Upon-Avon, to see the Bard. But first we stopped at the home of his wife Anne Hathaway. This is a twelve-roomed former farmhouse where Anne lived as a child. The earliest part dates from 1463, when it …
