CALDWELLS IN THE COTSWALDS

We ventured on down south to the Cotswalds - a number of cities in the southern portion of England known for their sandstone buildings, thatch roofs, and picturesque towns.  We visited two - Stow on the Wold and Bourton on the Water.  Enjoy some pics from those two great cities.

Stow on the Wold

Bourton on the Water

 

 

A TRIP BACK IN TIME

We took a bit of a day trip today and have seen quite a bit.  We started off with a stop off about an hour from our house in Chesterfield in the county of Derbyshire.  We weren't sure we would find it, but had information from a relative that the Caldwell family (formerly Cole) once lived in something called Barlborough Castle.  Well...thanks to a trusty GPS and the Land Rover taking us along some back roads we found it.  It appears to be a private school these days still in operation.

 

A Day at Bolton Abbey

We had driven by Bolton Abbey when our friends Jason and Krista were in town but haven't had the chance to actually stop.  Today was the day, as Monday was a bank holiday in the UK.  Not sure what a Bank Holiday is over here...besides you get off work...the ATMs still worked...so it doesn't seem like they shutdown completely.  We are not complaining - we appreciated the long weekend.

Bolton Abbey, according to Wikipedia, was a monastery founded in 1120.  It sits in the rolling hills of the Yorkshire Dales...about 30 minutes from our home.  It is a wide spread out place with a river running through it - plenty of people were out in the water (a bit cold for us), enjoying a picnic, and getting a little sun.  We took a lunch with us and enjoyed a picnic by the river and then ventured around the grounds and eventually along a trail that took us up high above the Abbey.  We all had a great time and really appreciated the day.  We finished the day by having an ice cream at the American Diner that isn't too far away. Yum Yum.  Back to the grind tomorrow. Enjoy some pics from our journey.