Journey to the Cotswolds

Day before we go.

We will be joining Robert in the Cotswolds for his birthday. A 2 nights away, sort of annual leave for me and a short break for Susan and Robert. 

Now the Cotswolds is a place I have not been to so a new experience awaits. 

The name Cotswold is popularly attributed the meaning "sheep enclosure in rolling hillsides", incorporating the term, wold, meaning hills.

During the Middle Ages, thanks to the breed of sheep known as the Cotswold Lion, the Cotswolds became prosperous from the wool trade with the continent, with much of the money made from wool directed towards the building of churches. The most successful era for the wool trade was 1250–1350; much of the wool at that time was sold to Italian merchants. The area still preserves numerous large, handsome Cotswold Stone "wool churches". The affluent area in the 21st century has attracted wealthy Londoners and others who own second homes or have chosen to retire to the Cotswolds.

Susan remarked while wrapping Roberts present. “I should have done it on the dining room.” I knew what she meant but there is so many things wrong with that statement.

“I should have done it on the dining room table.”

“I should have done it in the dining room.”

Hey, ho, let’s not get picky, when you have live and loved together for a few decades, the odd grammatical error is not that important. Lady Vivienne excluded, that would be a step too far for this very important lady. Talking of Lady Vivienne, I do believe she is in Anglesey, angling? The word on the street is she has a cuddly companion. Yep, a real live, snuggle up to at night, partner. Go for it girl. Put those toys aside and let life take you for a ride.

Getting back to Robert and this wee break we are having to the Cotswolds. Famed now for the quaint little villages and wool churches, we are going to explore.  We have bought that wee boy a new pair of walking shoes, hiking boots, comfy trainers. Call them what you will, that will look great on him when he walks up Snowdon Mountain. Michaels is with him and he knows the right gear to have when one walks up a mountain. That boy has been most places and seen most hills, so is wise in the way of travel. 

Susan did buy me a pair of Cotswolds walking shoes, fine shoes and water proof as well. I look forward to my Cotswold walking trousers and North Face t-shirt, all water proof and breathable. My one concern, what socks do I wear? I take it philosophically. But I must warn you, I am not very stoical. Talking of stoical, Stoics believed that being open minded allows you to understand, which in turn allowed you to overcome negative feelings. I always thought stoical was another word for stubborn, shows how wrong even the learned amongst us are.