Category: Western Europe

  • The Cotswold Way, Second Half

    Here’s the much anticipated sequel to the previous blog post, the second half of the Cotswold Way.  All in all, 10 marvelous days of exploring the Cotswolds, with a rest day in the middle.  We did need our ponchos for parts of the last few days, but it was an amazing experience.  Next up:  Bath,…

  • The Cotswold Way, First Half!

    Since the last post, we finished up our visit in London, said goodbye to our flat on Nottingham Place, Marylebone, London, and took a train/train/bus via Stratford upon Avon ending up at Chipping Campden, the north terminus of the official Cotswold Way, and the starting point of our planned walk of the whole 100+ mile…

  • London, Still in the Slow Lane

    A second week of London done, with a couple more days to go.   We revisited the National Gallery and the British Museum and the Museum of London for additional doses.  There was a tour guide at the National Gallery who was especially good, so we ended up on four of his free tours spanning our…