On Friday, Jeri went off to work while I packed for us. I was to take the tube in the afternoon and meet her at Paddington Station where we would then catch the outbound train to the Cotswolds. I packed one backpack for our change of clothes, books, and toiletries, and one handheld cooler for our snacks. It did not seem like a lot until I had to walk to the tube station. When I met up with Jeri she told me I looked as if the backpack was going to tip me over...
We enjoyed eating our sandwiches on the train, and then Jeri got a bit more work done during the 2-hour trip. We arrived in the countryside and instantly were breathing easier. It was peaceful and serene and sunny. After settling into our room, which was adorable, we enjoyed a cup of tea and homemade carrot cake cupcakes. Rather, I enjoyed the sweets and Jeri sought out directions to the high street. We grabbed our small backpack, threw our books inside and enjoyed the little trek into the village. As you can tell, Jeri loved having her picture taken...
We walked back to our B&B and fell asleep by 9pm. Funnier still is that we slept until almost 9am. I could not even believe it! We certainly were tuckered out. Our morning was nice and relaxed, and we had the most wonderful homemade breakfast at the B&B. Our hosts visited with us for a while, and we departed for our day with dreams of opening our own bed and breakfast. They sent us the back way to the village, and our walk was unbelievably beautiful.
After reaching the village, we found the sign pointing us towards Broadway Tower. Again we walked through farms and fields on this 2 mile hike, only now my fascination with public paths had transferred to Jeri and her infatuation with the sheep. She was like a kid -- running up to them, taking pictures, exclaiming "look at this one," no, no, this one is the cutest!" She had a special affinity for the black sheep, and tried to pick out the perfect pair to represent us. It was hysterical how many pictures she took. I literally had to delete some old ones off the camera, as the card quickly reached capacity as she was capturing sheep after sheep. I just love her.
The hike was great, and the landscape was spectacular. The Broadway Tower was built in the late 18th Century for no real purpose (a 'folly' as they call it) and on a clear day you can see views of 13 counties.
It was a great way to spend our day, and we treated ourselves to a yummy latte after completing the descent. Since late afternoon was upon us, we decided to hop on the train with enough time to arrive home and enjoy our evening there.
While Jeri blogged, I read my fabulous new book, and when the train became progressively more packed as we approached London, Jeri put on music for us to enjoy. It was the perfect way to keep our recently renewed sense of calm amongst the fray.
When we returned home Jeri went for a quick run while I prepared dinner. Afterwards, we contentedly settled in on the sofa, and watched a movie together. Ah, bliss.
With love,
Amy
2 comments:
Hi there - it's Madi, Alex and Auntie Jan. Alex says, "Your pictures are great and I like them." Madi says, "I'm excited to come and see you." Auntie Jan says, "love and miss you both!"
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