Set in the rolling countryside of southwest England, the city of Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is known for its Roman bath houses and honey-colored Georgian architecture. Only a one and half hour train journey from London Paddington station, or quick fifteen minute ride from Bristol, Bath makes a great day trip destination that is compact and can easily be seen on foot. Here’s my guide on how to spend a day in Bath. Continue reading “A Day in Bath, England”
When my friend Karen, visiting from London, told me she wanted to see more of the English countryside, I knew just where to bring her: the Cotswolds. The Cotswolds are an area of outstanding natural beauty in England; picture quintessential limestone colored villages with thatched roofs and peaceful countryside. Continue reading “A Storybook Day Trip in the Cotswolds, England”
Wanting to itch the travel bug without going too far from home, Mark and I decided to do an early Valentines staycation. Continue reading “A Staycation at the Cotswold Grange Hotel in Cheltenham”
Always up to explore more of the country I now call home, when a friend suggested we go for a wander around the market town of Evesham, I was up for it. Evesham, about an hour south of Birmingham, is an riverside town on the northern edge of the Cotswolds, in the county of Worcestershire. Continue reading “Evesham, a Worcestershire Market Town”
Set in a rural area of west Gloucestershire, England and also within the Forest of Dean, Hillside Brewery is in an idyllic location. From their hilltop outdoor seating area, you can see the Cotswolds in the distance and during a walk around the property itself it’s serene to hear the birds chirping and see the owner’s sheep wandering around the acreage. Continue reading “Hillside Brewery: Views and Brews in the Forest of Dean”
