We had the pleasure today of visiting the Cotswolds, a UK "Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty". It is an area of rolling hills and escarpments dotted with small market towns, centuries old ruins and majestic manor houses. The area become one of the richest in Britain on the back of the Cotswold Lion, the locally unique sheep species that still roams the landscape. Today the area has a laid-back vibe with many new residents that have left the big city behind.
Moreton-in-Marsh is the local railway stop, about 90 minutes west of London. Like most towns in the area, almost all the buildings are made from the local butter-coloured sandstone. Its difficult to tell old buildings from new in many cases.
Chipping Campden is a stunning market town that has buildings over 600 years old made from the aforementioned sandstone. We were fortunate to get there beforethe mad tourist rush. We then visited the town of Broadway where we enjoyed lunch from a local market/deli - it was excellent.
After lunch we were off to Lower and Upper Slaughter and finally Stow-in-the-Wold for more picturesque village life. While we were wandering around, we couldn't help checking the prices of local real estate. Suffice it to say a rather large loottery win would be required to move there!
Sounds like you're having a good time - Uncle David and I are enjoying the pictures - glad you enjoyed my part of the country today. All ok here.
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