Cottswalds & Stratford May 6

On Tuesday I drove to Castle Combe.  It is an ancient town that still looks ancient.  It was so tiny and cute and quiet and beautiful.  Apparently it is used for period films and they only need to cover the paved streets with dirt, and they're good to go!

Pretty church and cemetery.

The houses.

On the drive in the country I saw a lot of these beautiful bright yellow fields.  

Next I went to Bourton on the Water.  Such a cute little town with a lot of fun shops.

There were so many baby ducks trying to swim upstream on the river.

Finally I went to Stratford Upon Avon where I parked in front of Poundland; the Brittish equivalent to US Dollar stores.

This town was so cool!

This is where Shakespeare was born.

And this is where he was buried.

If you look closely on the center wreath it says "Happy 450 Birthday"

The outside of the church where he was buried.

When I got back into town, Steve got off work and we left for London.  We saw Wicked!  They did a fantastic job.  We really enjoyed it!

Countryside May 5th

Sunday was a low key day.  We went to church in Staines.  The ward there was incredibly friendly!  I was hugged by a lot of strangers.  The Spirit was strong.  We loved it.  We just relaxed most of the day and walked around town some.

Monday was a bank holiday so the temple was open.  I rented a car early in the morning and drove there and was able to do a session of initiatories as well as an endowment session.  It was so nice.  

Then I drove to Brighton.  I love this town!  I was surprised when I got to the ocean that there was no sand, just rocks.  I was talking to a man who said that was normal.  Not so comfortable to lie in!  But very pretty.

The Pier was fun with shops, restaurants and even a little amusement park.

Next I went over to the Royal Palace.  It was shockingly elaborate inside, but no photos were allowed.

I got back that night right as Steve was getting off work.  We went out to eat at Loch Fyne.  Although, I only had a tiny side salad with nothing on it.  I have kept my special WOW Experiment diet this whole trip, so I have been eating fresh produce from the store and nuts and such.  It saves me money and time and keeps me feeling good anyhow!

Steve got the traditional fish and chips.

Afterwards we walked through Runnymede.  It was gorgeous!  This is the area where the Magna Carta was signed.

The livestock here looks so much prettier and healthier and has such pretty wide spaces to graze.  I like that.

These cows came running up to us.

Steve was showing me the key to Fusion's office they loaned him.  We got a kick out of the old school ness of it.

London May 3

We arrived in London on Friday May 2nd.  Steve went into the office for a while and I walked around Egham where we are staying and went grocery shopping and such.  It was a pretty low key day.  On Saturday morning we took the train into London.  Above is Steve in front of Parliament and Big Ben.  It was a gorgeous day!

On the ferry boat tour on the Thames.

Our great tour guide at Tower of London.

At Tower of London.

St. Paul's Cathedral. 

Waiting for the train in the underground.

I liked this advertisement :)

Us on top of the Big Bus Hop on Hop Off tour.

Trafalgar Square.