Sunday

Today we are off to Le Havre to catch the 5 pm ferry...Doing a little stop along the way and then a 5 hour crossing..ehich looks to be a bit windy this time..Hope not to strong.. ut it is a large ship so maybe wont notice to much..Landing in Portsmouth to stay overnight..a Quick tour in the morning before heading back to Bourton on the Water to gather up ourselves cor tues  when we head to oxvord ro catch bus to London for a Thurs flight..  Home soon but a Great Trip!!  Hope you all enjoyed the blog and pics.. Toodle Pip

Friday and Saturday in HONFLEUR

We arrived late afternoon to a beautiful French Seaside town, checked into the hotel and then out to find a nice place to eat of which there is no shortage.  A very nice meal with fresh seafood off the boats in the harbour.  A stroll back to the hotel for a much needed shower and sleep. ZZZZZZZZZ
Today we split up and Dave and I wandered around Honfleur on our own...!!!  Actually we did quite well and saw alot of sites...2 very old churches, A butterfly house, an art museum, history museum, and ran into K & E only twice  LOL...We met up last time to climb a long steep hill but well worth it..a great view of the town and har our and a beautiful chapel form the 15th century and amazing group of bells outside which still ring evefy 1/2 hour...a greatway to end the day.  Wàlk back down much easier and then freshen up for our last meal in Honfleur...This little town will hold nice memories for a long time...pics later

Thurs Oct 11th More military sites

Today we went Utah Beach and also the cliffs where the Rangers came ashore and lostso ma ny men...also a new museum with lots of military vehicles, armaments and items donated to record the events..A really good display---Stopped i  St Eglisey where the paratrooper was hung up on the church steeple...then on to the Town ofBayeux..where there is a tapestry from 1050 of Williamthe conquerer..unfortuntately we did not get in as we came across an amazing church--.and time to wander a true French Town...and then on to Honfleur..Time for a nice meal in a true French Bassiere..small and friendly..great food..right on  the coast..time to get some sleep...zzzzzzz

Wed Oct 9thi

Today we head to Portsmouth to see the Mary Rose ship..It is 500 years old and was brought to the surface in 1982-.and has been being preserved and restored since..It was Henry the 8th Flagship which sunk on it maiden voyage in the harbour.  So much has been done since we last saw it.  Went on to the Ship the Victory also very old wooden sailing vessal. Stayed in a hotel right by the ferry as we had to be there by 730 for boarding..It was a pleasant sailing..boat only 20% full..lots of area to walk around and the sea was calm. Arrived about 3pm as Frances is an hour ahead in time from England. Did some of the WWII  sites Omaha Beach..and a museum and other areas as we were lockeds out of US Cemetary..due to US Shutdown..French People Very apologetic...not there fault.. Stayed over night in Isigney Sur Mer...to finish more sites in the am...Tired..long dzy but quite moving seeing what the young soldiers were up against...

Day out in Malvern

Todaywe took the train toMalvern...a very pretty victorian village in the Malvern Hills,...Wonderful views and a lovely town...Stolled around the church and streets and had lunch in a Proper Pub...very old and great food......Tonight we pack for France   even though Thanks to our Childish govt..which all the world is laughing at.....we now can not get into the American Cemetary at Normandy to pay our respects....How can any cemetary ever be closed!!!

Sunday Oct 6th Stanton Walk

Today  we headed out for a pleasent walk around the hills of Stanton...It is a true Cotswold village  that has been kept in the style of old..Beautiful Thached homes and manors....No new buildings or stores...just a quaint Cotswold village from the early 1700's at least or earlier...Ended up at the only pub the  Mount Inn  high on the hill overlooking the village..Sunday beefand yorkshire pudding...mmmmmm..-This afternoon  a quick trip to the garden allotment for a little planting and a visit from Ernie's daughter Claire......Weather Great again...warm  sunny and pleasent...We have been so lucky with the weather..

Sat Oct 5th

Today we went for a walk in Sherborne Forest with Lara...It was a really pretty walk and a nice tea shop near the carpark   ...Back home and wnet into Cirencester for lunch and a walk around...We useto go here many years ago and it is still a quaint town..Lunch at the  Bear Inn and Dessert at Jack's...Beautiful day.....for Oct...a few pics on facebook...

Friday Oct 4

Friday is ghe day Ernie and Lara and seveal mztes go walking...Dave joined again for the 6 mile walk which ends up at a pub for lunch...Karen and I were off to Witney for a little shopping and lunch..had a really nice time and helped Karen find some nice  clothes and a pair of shoes..and a delicious lunch..-beautiful afternoon sunshine...

Sudley Castle and a pub dinner

Today we went to a beautiful Castle which was Katherine Parr  Last wife of Henry the VIII    The castle was destroyed by Ctomwell during the civil war  left unoccupied for 180 years before it was then restored to its original designs..and still in the family of the Dents..The grou ds and church amazi g ..a wedding was going on so aome areas were closed  ..The  inside was well diplayed with a collection of personal items fro  the period..the best discovery was that they royalty  even had what was known as "The Groom of the Stool"  and  means just what you think...of course this was in  the 1500 hundreds....Learned alot today...A quick pub lunch and then home...Tonight ot was out to the "MouseTrap Pub"..A delicious dinner and a pleasant walk home.....

Train to Oxford

Today we took the train at Morton in  Marsh to Oxford for a look around  Have not been there since 2005..Not alot has changed...Street musicians,,artist and tourist...The main street is now closec to buses as well as cars..makes for a nice people friendly  stroll...Stopped in ag a Science and History museum   then back on the train home 4 hrs later..Sun shining all the way....A nice Day all and all..

Tuesday Oct 1st

Today we went to Morton in Marsh to the market day,,...not alot there but loked around and then caught the Villager bus to Stow in the Wold   a quaint Cotswold village ..Had  a lovely lunch in  tea room  had  a look around and then off to Tesco Supermarket as Dave is making fish chowder for dinner tonight....Ernie out to Rotary.....Karen had to work all day so
we are doing the meal...the least we can do after all they have been doing for us...  more tomorrow...::::