Some of us took the train while others ventured out by car...we met up and had a wonderful day touring the former stomping grounds of Shakespeare.
Stratford-upon-Avon is situated in the heart of the English midlands. It lies on the River Avon in south Warwickshire. A market town dating back to medieval times, Stratford is today most famous as the birthplace of the Elizabethan playwright William Shakespeare.
We had a picnic on the River Avon and then took an hour bus tour of the town and homes just outside of Stratford. Highlights included the Swan theater, Henley street which contains the birthplace of Shakespeare, Anne Hathaway's Cottage at Shottery..which is the former home of Shakespeare's wife, Mary Arden's House..which is the former home of his mother. Stratford is a beautiful English town nuzzled up to the River Avon...very green, full of quaint streets and VERY old homes and buildings...quite lovely. :) We ended the afternoon with a river cruise on the Avon...incredible!!!
It was a beautiful English afternoon...lots of sunshine and absolutely no humidity. :) I think the Philippines will be a shock to my system after all this cool air...maybe being raised in Alabama will come in handy at that point!! ;)
As we walked back to the car I ducked into the Starbucks for a Cafe Americano and a shortbread cookie...what a treat and a picture perfect ending to a wonderful day. Thank you Lord for blessing us with this day.
2 comments:
cindy, was your day...let me think of a word.... LOVELY???? so glad you are seeing the country -- funny that you can see an entire country in a short period of time... Being American, I am having a hard time conceptualizing that!! I imagine your Alabama/Carolina background will prepare you at least somewhat for the sun, heat, humidity, and mosquitoes you may encounter in the philippines!
cindy ~ you look absolutely radiant. i can see jesus in your smile. praying for you and trusting God with you. we love you ~
s, j & h
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