+ Rick Steves devotes several pages to the Cotswolds in his travel book on England. He says the Cotswolds are "dotted with enchanted villages" and "an an absolute delight by car and, with patience, enjoyable even without a car." He recommends Moreton-in-Marsh as a base for a two-day stay.
+ According to Wikipedia, "The Cotswolds is a range of hills in west-central England, sometimes called the "Heart of England", an area 25 miles (40 km) across and 90 miles (145 km) long. The area has been designated as the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The highest point in the Cotswolds range is Cleeve Hill at 1,083 ft (330 m), 2.5 miles (4 km) to the north of Cheltenham."
+ I got distracted and googled some places near Shrewsbury where I enjoyed a day of driving around in October 2003. A highlight was Harthill in Cheshire. I really liked the little church there (All Saints) and took this photo.
A nineteenth century History of Cheshire by George Ormerod describes Harthill in Cheshire as "eminently picturesque and beautiful." That's definitely what I saw when I happened upon that quaint little hamlet about 25 miles N of Shropshire and just a few miles SE of Chester. I have often spelled it wrong in previous blogging especially since I now live on Harts Hill in Whitestown, NY.
+ The Chipping Norton Music Festival is an annual event in March. I will see if this can fit into our schedule.
+ The Chipping Norton Music Festival is an annual event in March. I will see if this can fit into our schedule.
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