pinkbirdflies

Caught the 16 seater tour bus with a mix of travellers in London and drove through the heart of England…rolling fields, bales of hay, wheat ready to harvest, cows, black faced sheep, greenery everywhere, pretty flower baskets, canals with barges, pubs, cottages and glorious homes and gardens. Spent time at Stratford-upon-Avon  which is  truly picturesque and quintessentially english. Visited  Shakespeare’s birthplace, Halls Croft where his daughter lived and the Holy Trinity church where he was christened, married and buried. Pimms of course in a lovely Pub by the Avon river and then drove on to Ironbridge on the river Severn. The bridge is the first iron bridge in the world and is iconic in identifying the start of the Industrial Revolution. The gorge and village are very attractive now, unlike how it was in its industrial hey dey. Passed through more stunning countryside to the Heritage city of Chester near the Welsh Border. Checked into “Green Gables” B&B and headed to the local pub for bangers and mash dinner …very local, no tourists here!