Day 21 - Parkgate

We spent the day in the wonderful city of Chester.  A truly magical city.  It's like you are transported back to Tudor times.  Wonderful architecture.  Definitely worth a visit.

Day 20 - Parkgate

Rainy and overcast this morning.  Took a day trip into Liverpool.  Visited the Merseyside Maritime Museum, the British Music Experience, the Beatles Story and the Cavern Club.  I think the Beatles Story was the best.  You may have seen my Facebook post about living a real life nursery rhyme.  The highlight of today was living a real life song.  And, one of my favourite songs to boot.  Took the Ferry Cross the Mersey.  There are some new pics here, but not a lot since our internet is really slow here.  Took 4 hours to upload 6 photos.

Day 19 - Parkgate

Spent the entire day today taking a car trip into Wales.  Basically we circumnavigated Snowdonia National Park.  The scenery is much, much different here.  We saw mountains, moors, mining areas and beaches all in one day.  Quite interesting.

Day 18 - Parkgate

A long driving day today with a few stops along the way.  We visited Witley Court first.  Quite spectacular, with beautiful gardens.  A look into what life was like for the wealthy at the turn of the century.  On to Stokesay Castle, which isn't really a castle at all, even though it has a moat.  Amazingly preserved and original.  Finally, the Iron Bridge.  Unfortunately, it's under renovation, so you can't see much.  Then on to our residence for the next four days before London, Backwood Hall.  Dinner with an old friend.

Day 17 - Cotswolds

An excellent day today.  We started with a quick visit to Cheltenham, but the highlight of the day was Walks With Hawks.  Up close and personal with three owls, a hawk, a kestrel and an eagle.  We got to handle them and they flew around and landed on our outstretched arms.  Quite an experience!  We ended the day with a short hike to Belas Knap.

Day 16 - Cotswolds

Just a little touring around today.  We visited Chipping Campden first.  Sleepy town, not much going on.  Judging from the houses, lots of money here.  Then on to Broadway Tower, the tower with no apparent purpose.  Learned about the Royal Observer Corps and ventured into a nuclear war bunker.  Last visit was to Bibury.  Very pretty town.  Finished off the day with a hike through 4 fields, a golf course and over two hills to the Black Horse Inn.  Tried to get an Uber to get back, but alas, it was not to be.

Look who I ran into in the nuclear bunker.

Day 15 - Cotswolds

Cool and windy today, but dry.  Slow day today, as yesterday was so long.  Visited a few of the local towns, starting with Bourton-on-the-Water.  Very pretty little town - quite touristy, but in a good way.  We visited the Cotswold Motoring Museum.  It is surprisingly good.  After, we visited the towns of Naunton and The Slaughters (Upper and Lower).  Then back home for what should be an early night.