Stow-on-the-Wold welcomed us for a tea and shopping interlude. It also hosted happened to host the entrance to the Mines of Moria – a daring yew planting by a long ago parish gardener near the backdoor of the town’s church paid off big time! …and we bought cheese. Probably more than we can eat.
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Hedgerow X-Wing Fighter
Our trip back from Sudeley was harrowing. Apparently the Cotswolds does have its very own rush hour which turns the single lane winding roads into a rich tapestry of near death experiences. Kaety and I were furiously ‘group thinking’ every move. At some point we fell in with a caravan of about ten fast movingContinue reading “Hedgerow X-Wing Fighter”
Sudeley Castle and the omnipresent history of Britain
We drove out to Sudeley Castle via a series of small roads that wound us through dozens of small villages and rolling farm lands bordered by stone fences and hedgerows. It was incredibly picturesque! At every turn we expected to see Emma and Mr. Knightly walking across the pastures. At many points along the roadContinue reading “Sudeley Castle and the omnipresent history of Britain”
The international adult eater
We spent a lot of time cautioning Symone to let go of her picky eating habits while we travelled. We had some concerns that we’d have to be managing a non-eating sullen teen around meal times but she rose up and met the challenge! She’s charged forward and tried a lot of unfamiliar thing withoutContinue reading “The international adult eater”
Gob Smacked – Gloucester Cathedral
As I was standing in the Cloisters at Gloucester Cathedral with my mouth hanging open, another visitor popped out of a side entrance and paused – his mouth hanging open just as wide as mine. He met my eye, grinned and said, “Well, my gob has totally been smacked!” We wandered from area to areaContinue reading “Gob Smacked – Gloucester Cathedral”
England – The Cotswolds! Seriously charming!
The drive into The Cotswolds, through little tiny villages such as Birdlip, the Slough, and Stow were stunning! Perfect forests, old rustic stone buildings, handmade fences, and beautiful gardens were everywhere! We navigated into the village of Painswick where we had rented a cottage and threaded our way down a horse lane with our rentalContinue reading “England – The Cotswolds! Seriously charming!”
Driving in England – the left side of the road
Yikes. I knew the left handed driving would be challenging, especially after being tired from the flight – but I had a plan. My plan was to take it slow. The Enterprise Rental car agent must have put the word out because we pulled out into a deserted parking lot…to be dumped in the bustleContinue reading “Driving in England – the left side of the road”
Dreamliners, Jet lag, and the first stamp
The flight was long and even with the miracle of the Dreamliner’s new air filter and pressurization system to reduce jet lag, jet lag still found its way upon me. Mostly in my posterior. Symone was jazzed to be off the plane. Still being a half-time member of the non-adult club she can still ableContinue reading “Dreamliners, Jet lag, and the first stamp”
Life of Pi – Airplane revelations
The first time I saw Life of PI I was falling deeply in love with Kaety. I was also waking up to saying yes to myself. At the time I was still carrying such a burden of shame and guilt from my past. After the tiger is revealed to be PI I was in aweContinue reading “Life of Pi – Airplane revelations”
Foreign money is cool – Snacks can kill
We got to Seattle and the plethora of snacks Kaety packed flagged as all as bombers. Fortunately we had hours to kill before our flight. While the TSA guy unpacked my food shaped explosives I thought about how many pieces of luggage and backpacks he navigates. It impossible for me to keep a great ideaContinue reading “Foreign money is cool – Snacks can kill”