Showing posts with label Gloucestershire. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gloucestershire. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

High Street

Broadway (Worcestershire), England

the most common street name in the UK...
 

Sunday, March 2, 2014

Friday, February 28, 2014

sit with a book

Naunton (Gloucestershire), England

This looks like a nice place to sit with a good book and get lost in another world...

Monday, February 17, 2014

the Mad Hatter

Winchcombe (Gloucestershire), England

Many people come to Winchcombe to see St. Peter's Church (late 15th century) and its so called gargoyles.  They are actually just grotesque carvings since a true gargoyle has a water spout passing through it.  

Forty of these carvings surround the church, twenty of which represent demonic creatures while the other twenty appear to be caricatures of locally important people who donated money to the church.  The curious figure in this photo is said to be the model for the Mad Hatter in Lewis Caroll's Alice in Wonderland Story.

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Saturday, February 15, 2014

quaint living

Stanton (Gloucestershire), England

Another perfect example of quaint Cotswold living...

Friday, February 14, 2014

picture perfect setting

between Broadway and Snowshill (Gloucestershire), England

One wonderful thing about driving around the Cotswolds is seeing all the beautiful cottages dotting the countryside.  The view facing this house was a long-stretching field of sheep.

Thursday, February 13, 2014

decorative doors

Stanton (Gloucestershire), England

This town, completely built with Cotswold stone, is a treat for the eyes by all standards, but if you like doors, you will love the visit.  Every house offers something unique.

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

wooly creatures

between Snowshill and Broadway (Gloucestershire), England

The Cotswolds DO have many long-wooled sheep!  Cotswold wool has been given the name "poor man's mohair" due to its fine quality.

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

English cottages

Snowshill (Gloucestershire), England

Spend a few days in the countryside and you'll feel as good as new!

Monday, February 10, 2014

slow down...

Snowshill (Gloucestershire), England

Slow down and enjoy the special moments life has to offer...

Sunday, February 9, 2014

perfect harmony

Snowshill (Gloucestershire), England

You can't help but feel perfect harmony when walking around this stone village of the Cotswolds.

Saturday, February 8, 2014

a perfect get away

Snowshill (Gloucestershire), England

This was, by far, one of my favorite villages I visited in the Cotswolds.  The whole town is full of picturesque cottages and, of course, the blue doors and moss growing everywhere added a special charm for me!

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

life

Broadwell (Gloucestershire), England

green, beautiful green...  This color adds life to any picture.

Monday, January 27, 2014

dry stone walls

Broadwell (Gloucestershire), England

Stones perfectly laid one on top of the other to gain stability and at the same time creating a beautiful work of art...

Sunday, January 26, 2014

stone villages

Broadwell (Gloucestershire), England

The Cotswolds is an area in southwestern and west central England full of quaint stone villages and beautiful countryside.  Driving around, we stumbled across this 12-13th century church of St. Paul and its cemetery in Broadwell, a town of not even 400 people, complete with B&B, pub and all!  Check out the Fox Inn, I sure will never forget it.  I can still taste the yummy and hearty food along with the pint or two sitting next to the fireplace!