It is said that Liverpool offers an opportunity to sample the “real” England – and we would agree. There is traditional ‘old’ architecture mingled with shiny new buildings. The people are friendly and seem to be ‘working class’ folk. The … Continue reading →

We have never been to Wales so we were quite excited for this leg of our trip. On our way from Stow-on-the-Wold, we made a stop at Ironbridge Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As the name implies, the main … Continue reading →

We stayed at an Airbnb in Stow-on-the-Wold. The name means ‘meeting place on the uplands’. Stow is a charming village – we had read that it was a bit crowded with tourists, but we found that only on Saturday afternoon … Continue reading →

The Cotswolds are known as the Heart of England – where time has stood still for 300 years. Located in central-southwest England and only roughly 40 kilometres across and 140 kilometres long, the area is dotted with villages that are … Continue reading →

For our second day trip from Bath, we ventured up the road a short ways to the villages of Lacock and Castle Combe located in the southern Cotswolds. Lacock dates from the 13th century and the four streets of the … Continue reading →

We picked up a rental car in Bath – a silver Vauxhall Corsa, almost identical to the one we had in Scotland in 2019. We then hit the road (driving on the left side of course) and had two great … Continue reading →

Bath is known for its Georgian architecture and elegant history and we were looking forward to visiting. We travelled to Bath on the National Express bus from Heathrow. This is a fast (less than 2 hours) and comfortable way to … Continue reading →

Kristin had a full day planned for us on Saturday. We started with a great brunch at Bill’s in Covent Garden and then wandered for a couple of hours. Evidence of the Queen’s Jubilee celebration can still be seen. The … Continue reading →