Cotswolds

We arrived at Cirencester. Pronounciation is a bit of an issue. John had given me a number of options:
sigh ren chester
see ren chester
sigh ren cesster
or see ren cesster

I am going with the first one and suspect that I am as well off with that choice as any. You are welcomed to make your own choice.

We visited the town center where we visited St. John the Baptist Church which was started in the 12th Century with additions and improvements to the 14th. This is still place worship but they hold many functions to fund the many repairs needed to the church. On the day we visited, they were holding an art shop exhibiting local artists.

The market was in town and, as you can see from the picture, there was rain.

I visited the High Street to find a Dorothy Perkins shop to return some items I had purchased earlier in the week. I am so tired of wearing the same shirts and it has been quite cool so am looking for something with long sleeves. I got a sweater and a long sleeved t shirt; both of which were on sale. Now I can dump some of the stuff I have worn solidly for 3 months. At any rate, it has been really cold with the light weight stuff. I have worn John’s Barcelona hoodie more than he has.

We headed on into the Cotswolds and visited Bourton on the Water which is called the Venice of the England because of the canals which cross through the village. In spite of the rain, we went for a walk through the village which is exceedingly quaint with chocolate box houses and lovely gardens.

Then onto Stow on the Wold which is also very pretty but unfortunately the rain did not let up so after a short soaking we headed to our last night in a B & B or hotel as we were heading back to East Anglia to visit with John's mates.


That night we spent in a Travelodge south of Northhamption.
Really falling behind on these postings to the blog. Connections are so slow and there are so many pictures to review that it is taking hours.