Lost in the Cotswolds

Trust me!!!!!

Yes, we did indeed get thoroughly lost today in the Cotswolds.
Woke to a gorgeous blue sky and frost - the car was iced up so the first job was to clear the windows. (The temperature didn't rise above 4.5 all day!)

We bought a giant size road map yesterday in Stratford so set off in great confidence for Chipping Campden, a village we had read about as being picture perfect.
Several detours and retracing later we arrived to find it everything we had hoped for. I'll let the pictures tell the story.

Chipping Campden

Baptist Church in Chipping Campden

Then it was off to Broadway, another village we had been told of. Road signs in England are sometimes non-existent, and often don't agree with the map, which is in numbers rather than names.

English Lane in Broadway

Broadway - what a tall guy!

 Eventually we came to Broadway, and first up was a little tearoom for lunch. Then we wrapped up warmly to explore. Again, the photos say it all.

Main street in Broadway

After heading back to the car to thaw out we decided to go across small country roads back home - we had no time schedule so some meandering was fine by us.

It was so good to arrive at our little cottage and be greeted by a warm lounge. Hot chocolate and milky coffees, yum!
The washing I had put over the radiators before we left this morning was dry. Amelia and I walked down to the post box at the village square for her to send a card, then it was time to relax with our feet up. While we were on the comfy couches with wine and cheese there was a rattle at the door, and the evening paper popped through the brass slot. Seriously!

A picturesque and enjoyable day!