Sunday in England

 On Sunday morning we got up, ate our wonderful full English breakfast again, yum!  and then took a walk around Chipping Camden.  Almost all of the houses looked like this.  They're so sweet and so well taken care of. The following is a walkway someone constructed through a hedge.  It's probably about 300 years old. Just kidding, I don't really know that.  We walked all the way to the edge of town so I could see the sheep again. :)

It's so rare that I get a picture of myself that I really love that I had to include this one.  Happy girl.

We meandered our way toward Milton Keynes (the place Craig would run his marathon).  We saw LOTS of sheep (!!!) and more beautiful little towns.  Some people we met at the theater last nite suggested we stop at Charlecote Park near Stratford.  We did and it was so neat.  It's a HUGE park, garden and manor (home of the Lucy family) that's part of Britain's National Trust.  If you have an annual pass you can get into any of the hundreds of National Trust parks all over the country.  There were tons of people there, touring, picnicking, playing.  
This is a little aviary in the garden.  What a cool playhouse it would be!

 This was in the children's area, a little fortress entirely made of sticks.  I think the kids should build one in our backyard this summer.

 The manor.  It was beautiful inside, too.  Had an original letter from Oliver Cromwell inviting George Lucy to be a part of Parliament.

Tonite we are staying in an actual city, Milton Keynes.  Craig runs in the morning.  Our hotel is connected to the stadium.  When we open the curtains, we can see the field.  A kids soccer game is going on now.
We also went to what we believe is the world's largest Wal Mart to get some snacks.  They close on 4:30 on Sundays (good for them!)  and all but ONE of their 54 lanes were open!!!  Amazing concept, huh?  And their cashiers had nice comfy chairs to sit in to scan items.  They were not grumpy at all!
G'nite.