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Tuesday 1 July 2014

Weekend Away

A few weeks ago the family - eight of us in total -went to the Cotswolds - to celebrate wedding anniversaries and birthdays for us all - a beautiful part of our country - we stayed in the Teachers House in   Great Wolford - close to Moreton on Marsh and Stow on the Wold -the house was  a dream and full of character at every turn.

 We had never been to that area before and now will definitely return --  click on the pic to read the signpost names
 
 
 
 
 
 
Our house for the weekend was the Teachers House - secreted away in a tiny
village Great Wolford  quite close to the church - with footpaths winding in between the picture book houses and gardens -
 
 
 
 
Wonderful old houses built with Cotswold stone - with fantastic gardens
 
 
 
 
 
 
I loved this old barn so much that I have used it in my header as well !! our room overlooked it and we watched the swallows darting to and fro early morning so relaxing
 
 
 
The weekend flew by amidst barbecues - meals out and family stuff a lovely wind down and a time to remember - we moved on from the Cotswolds and spent some time in Oxford calling at Hidcote gardens on the way ( another blog I think!) - on the way home we stopped off at Burford for a wander round - another chocolate box village if you know the saying - its claim to fame is that it is the gateway to the Cotswolds and it really is a charming little village sitting on the side of a hill - if you ever get in that area it is certainly a place to stopover- amazing shops and tea shops I am posting pics of the delicatessen
 
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I found it fascinating. -wishing you all a very good week - Jane

PS -I am linking also to our World Tuesday today


 
 
 
 

7 comments:

  1. It looks so wonderfully lush and green there. I bet it was tons of fun to walk the paths through the gardens.

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    1. Yes EG it ws good - camera at the ready for that special shot!

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  2. Such a beautiful part of the country. I love the rich, honey coloured stonework of the houses.

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    1. Yes it is the Cotswold stone - it is very eyecatching especially I thought with pink roses climbing all over it !

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  3. Hi Jane the Cotswolds is my UK stomping ground, Burford is my go to day out place with my Mum when I am home, so I have loved my visit with you today.
    I am glad you had a fun weekend.
    I am your latest follower!
    Wren x
    OWT #100

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  4. Thankyou for calling WW - lovely to hear from you - enjoy your week - Jane

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  5. Hello Jane, you had a great time in the Cotswolds! Lovely pictures and brings back such nice memories, we love the Cotswolds, too :-)

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