Cotswolds

Today we decided to head north to Stratford-Upon-Avon, home of Shakespeare and to hopefully take a narrow boat cruise. The weather conspired against us of course, but we did do Henley Street, where Shakespeare was born and raised and lived.  His house is still there and looks amazing.  As alluded to earlier, the weather was squally, and we figured a cruise (admittedly an afterthought) was not advisable.

We then headed to Stow on the Wold. We purchased a walking tour map and set off. It was actually quite fun, so much history to be found in a small village, even a lopsided house.  Unfortunately the weather set in again so it was back in the car and a trip to the Slaughters (Upper and Lower).  The rain was too heavy to enjoy the villages so we will try again tomorrow.

We drove back to Bourton.  Lorraine went shopping (I cannot believe I have to cajole her into buying stuff), me to to the motor museum.  Lorraine came back with a trove of items (my nagging works), me I came back with my head nearly exploding. The Motor Museum was awesome. So awesome, I took no photos as I would have needed a 2nd SD card for the camera. It had so much good shit it was amazing. I now know what MG stands for. There was everything about British motoring, did you know the first BMW was actually a re-badged British car?

Whilst at the museum I saw a minor fender bender.  Check out the photo of the tourist driver who left his 4WD high and dry outside the Motor Museum. Tried to avoid some tourists, and didn't feel the "bump" as the back wheel rode up the stone wall!

As I was leaving the museum one of the staff members told me about a ghost tour that starts at the war memorial at 7pm. So we decided to have an early dinner and see what it was all about. Well the rain kept everyone else away and we were treated to a personal tour by Edward. It was the best ghost tour, in fact any sort of tour we have ever done. It had everything from murders, to mystery, to history, Knights Templar, Romans. We now know where "Tom, Dick and Harry" came from, yes they were real people and they were real scumbags. Lorraine was scared witless at times, not going to give too much away, but absolutely highly recommend it if you can ever make it here, its worth it (www.bloody-bourton.co.uk).  To finish off we were told that there is a ghost that lives in the guest house we are staying in, that was a nice bit of information Lorraine could have done without although it apparently lives in Room 8 and we are in 11. 

2019-09-27 - Bourton on the Water AM Wanderings
2019-09-27 - Stratford, Chipping Camden, Stow (Cotswolds) 
2019-09-27 - Bourton on the Water PM Ghost Tour