Queen Elizabeth open her weekend home, WINDSOR CASTLE to us for an afternoon tour. The oldest & largest occupied castle in the world, the sprawling home is also a museum, fortress and state reception venue. After checking into our hotel and enjoying a group dinner, we headed to bed - our first rest in over 36 hours.
Settled in southwest English countryside, The Cotswolds has beautiful villages, narrow roads and sheep. An unexpected but delightful stop was St. Peter's Parish of Winchcombe. Nearly 550 years old, she is graced by a weather-cock from a Bristol church since 1874 that sits upon the tower.
Set in the backdrop of the Cotswold Hills, we visited Sudeley Castle which is steeped in history of Henry VIII and his wives. With royal connections spanning a thousand years, it has played an important role in the turbulent and changing times of England's past. We also enjoyed the amazing Hidcote Gardens and estate of horticulturalist Lawrence Johnston.
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