Three days in Woodstock, Cotswolds and rural England

Oxford St John College

   My cousin Jane and her husband Chris have lived near Oxford for many years. They've just moved from a small village to a new home in Woodstock England, home to Bleinheim Palace, birthplace of Winston Churchill. They SO very graciously hosted us for three nights unpacking my grandfather Elwell Palmer 's bed and grandmother's wicker rocker before paintings were even hung on the walls. Chris gave Bill directions to the Whitehorse - Iron Age chalk drawing,  

Ridgeway trail, Wayland Smithy, Avebury - smaller stones, but like Stonhendge, less crowded - That is unless you travel on the solstice in which case you will see Druids and drunken Brits all over the magical stones.  Amazing job driving Bill. 

The day finished with a fun Cotswold pub complete with Steak pie for Karl and fish and chips for the other two boys. I had some GF Meal not worth remembering. 

    Next day was rugby on the Telly, Bleinheim walk and tour for Suzie, Glimpton fete (small village owned by a Saudi Prince where we had tea, guessed the weight of the bull, Tomboled, and had a merry time with the locals.).   Below are Fritz's winnings from the Tombola - cheap gambling and hilarious fun.  Yes, winnings included wine and scotch!

Back to Woodstock for their Carnival, parade and yummy Indian dinner.  Such a good three days. Thanks Jane and Chris.