Wednesday, September 1st 2010 - Painswick, Cotswolds, UK

Now that we've had a chance to truly experience the Byfield House, we're able to share some of it's charm with you by way of these few candid shots taken around the property.  Hope these will portray our infatuation with the place which is enhanced by the wonderful owners Jill and Brett who really can't do enough for you! 

After a leisurely morning, munching on croissants, reading the morning newspaper and catching up with the blog, we headed our for today's adventure.  Slad was our first stop, only about 5 minutes from Painswick where we stopped at The Woolpak Pub for a much needed refreshment - the first of the day at 2pm.  We then dutifully attended Holy Trinity Church and had a good nose around the famous and in some cases infamous graves.  The sun was splitting the ground as we strolled around - what a magnificient day!

We then headed to Buorton-on-the-Water as we remembered it from a trip long ago as being such a fabulous little town.  On our way, we stopped off in Cirencester which has a lovely old Church and a beautiful, bustling little City Centre.  More exploring and shopping - getting some money from the bank and eating a Cornish Pasty in a lovely little cafe on the main street.  We also visited Upper and Lower Slauters - what a hoot, little villages that you'd miss if you blinked but pretty little houses with thatched roofs and beautiful gardens.  BOTW was just as we remembered, 'awesome' with the little canal running right through the town and ducks swimming by quite regally unfazed by all the people strolling by.  We strolled around the town and explored all the little shops (oh Joy, says Ron) - check out the "forboys" store!  We then headed back home to Painswick for a Fish Supper and Pint at our local here.  What a tremendous day we've had, they just keep getting better and better.  Tomorrow is going to be quite an adventure as we head south for Cornwall and check into Broom Parc B & B!!