Sometimes a girl just needs to get out to the country for a couple days... And The Cotswolds was just what I needed! After a long first week of my internship, I was ready for a relaxing two day vacation!
We left Friday afternoon after our class and headed to the train station for our 17:58 train to Stow on the Wold. It was only a couple hour train and bus ride to get to Stow where I stayed for the first time in a Hostel. Which actually turned out to be a great little hotel with surprisingly comfortable beds. Stow on the Wold was a beautiful little picturesque town with shops, restaurant, and Bed and Breakfasts.
First time in a Hostel
Stow on the Wold
After one night there we took a four mile hike through the English countryside (which was absolutely AMAZING) to Bourton on the Water. They call it the Venice of the Cotswolds because of the small little water canals running through the town. We only had about an hour there before we had to catch our bus to our Bed and Breakfast at Stratford Upon Avon.
View from our hike
Hiking to Bourton on the Water
Bourton on the Water
We passed by so many pretty horse!
Although Stratford Upon Avon was more of a tourist attraction than the other two towns, it was still SO beautiful. All the people there were so friendly and hospitable which reminded me of that southern hospitality that I miss from home. At Stratford Upon Avon we went on a boat tour, saw the home and burial place of William Shakespeare, and ate fish and chips for the first time! Our dinner at The Old Thatch Tavern was my favorite restaurant by far! I ordered fish and chips and our table split apple pies with custard. YUM.
The Group on the boat tour
Boat tour!
We ended up having to wait an hour and a half in the cold and rain for a train at the Stratford station. Then after a two hour train ride we were back at home sweet home, London. Next thing I knew it was Monday morning. Time to get back to work... At least until Wednesday that is.
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