Fab Four

The Beattles Magical Mystery Tour

Laura and Lisa took a walking tour of the Beatles' haunts in London. We saw their Apple offices, the building where they played their famous rooftop session, Paul McCartney's music company headquarters, and the world famous Abbey Road Studios and the Abbey Road crosswalk.

Oxford

We only had time to spend a few hours in Oxford. We wish we had more time! We did make time to visit the Eagle and Child pub otherwise known as the "Bird and Baby." In the 1940s and 1950s, a small group of like-minded friends met at this pub to discuss literature, writing and life. this group included C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and called themselves "The Inklings."

Hiking through villages in the Cotswolds

There are a series of walks throughout the Cotswolds to explore the countryside. Villages provide maps of walks through pastures and along rock walls. We walk from bustling market towns to sleep villages with a pub. From windswept hill tops to woodlands.

Burford - "Gateway to the Cotswolds"

We loved Burford! It's absolutely lovely! Burford is steeped in history going back centuries. Burford was the first Cotswold town to be granted a charter in 1087 therefore giving it the status of a market town.

Norman barons, medieval merchants and Kings and Queens have all at some time trodden its streets. The size and architecture of St John the Baptist Church is a testament to the wealth and importance of the town since the 1500s. The hills surrounding the town make for good grazing land for the sheep and the stone was excellent for building. Some of the stone from Burford was used to build the dome of St Paul's cathedral in London.

Witney Wool & Blanket Trail

On 19th July 2002 the looms in Witney stopped and the woollen industry in Witney was consigned to history. The woollen industry has lated almost a thousand years, dominating the economic and social life of the town. For centuries Witney was famous all over the world for woollen cloth. The blanket industry survived many of the changes that took place in the industrial age but in the early 1970s the woollen market finally met what was to prove it's best competitor - the duvet.

Cheltenham Racecourse

We went to Cheltenham to watch horse jump racing. Cheltenham Racecourse is a beautiful amphitheater to watch several races. Horses and riders are tested by jumping fences, hurdles and water pits to cross the finish line. The thoroughbred racehorses are so strong to go up and down hills around the strenuous racecourse.