Today was the “get lost in the Cotswolds” day where we took every strange turn and lane we could find. We wound our way through many a small village or town-I guess they differ, but I am not sure of the definitions. We first went to Winchcombe where we visited the gardens and gounds of Sudeley Castle. This was one of Henry VIII’s homes and where he first bedded Anne Bolyn (in the garden?) and cast his eyes on her cousin Katharine Howard (I am her namesake as a direct descendant of her brother); strange the two cousins were the ones he beheaded…I’ve always felt a bit strange about being the namesake of someone who got her head cut off! We then trekked through the two Guitings, both Temple Guiting and Guiting Power where we had lunch at The Hollow Bottom, which is owned by the man whose horses have won many of the last major steeplechases in England, Scotland and Wales. The place is papered with many incredible pictures of horses clearing massive jumps. Then we drove through numerous other small villages and narrow lanes to visit all types of places and get a real feel for the place. Back to the B&B to freshen up before dinner and a quick hike to and through the Slaughters…the hike was lovely and the meal there marvelous...basic fish and chips but,oh my, they do know how to make that here! Cheerio till tomorrow when we move to the Bath region.
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