This is where we stayed Friday night. It was out in a little town, but lots of people were there in the pub and restaurant Friday night.
AD 1563!
Dad inside the pub/restaurant. Very cozy.
After breakfast, headed into Cirencester. Yeah for a warmer, sunny day! M& I went to Church of St. John the Baptist – a gentleman guide helped us appreciate the church inside. Big church! Dad stayed with A and the car at the market. Addie was tired the whole time and needed to sleep but didn’t, of course.
Above is an example of Gothic arches. They're much more pointed than Norman arches, which put more weight on the supportive pillars thereby allowing for wider arches - and stained-glass!
So this Boleyn Cup was given to Anne Boleyn by her Husband King Henry VIII. However, it wasn't at the church like it normally was, so this was the best we got!
We thought it was interesting how the brickwork was here - obviously it was previously something else and they build onto it. This is evident in alot of old church and buildings.
Entrance into one of the many chapels.
The back of the church from the graveyard.
A narrow passage on the side of the church.
40 foot hedge that's been growing there since 1700's.
Picture above - Street of Cirencester. 
Beautiful little creek flowing through the sleepy city.
We spent quite a while here at this church. No tourists, not even a guide. The church is at a dead-end street! But SO much history in this one little place!
What a neat old door!
This guy was buried here in 1584!
This arch into the chancel is an example of transitional Norman style, @ 1180.
Norman window.
This was neat because you can see there used to be a Norman arch here, probably for a door, that's been covered over.
The tower, added 15th century.
The little door leading up to the tower.
Above is an example of Gothic arches. They're much more pointed than Norman arches, which put more weight on the supportive pillars thereby allowing for wider arches - and stained-glass!
So this Boleyn Cup was given to Anne Boleyn by her Husband King Henry VIII. However, it wasn't at the church like it normally was, so this was the best we got!
We thought it was interesting how the brickwork was here - obviously it was previously something else and they build onto it. This is evident in alot of old church and buildings.Entrance into one of the many chapels.
The back of the church from the graveyard. A narrow passage on the side of the church.
40 foot hedge that's been growing there since 1700's.
Picture above - Street of Cirencester. Next stop, the Corinium Museum – learned more about Roman times there. Around the block to Jesse’s Bistro for lunch, set in a cobbled stableyard. Great fish! Dad took A to car while M&I shopped!!!
Picture above of mosaics at the Corinium Museum from Roman times.
@2:30 – headed out of town to Ampney Crusis, a little town with a great old church.
Beautiful little creek flowing through the sleepy city.
We spent quite a while here at this church. No tourists, not even a guide. The church is at a dead-end street! But SO much history in this one little place!What a neat old door!
This guy was buried here in 1584!
This arch into the chancel is an example of transitional Norman style, @ 1180.
Norman window.
This was neat because you can see there used to be a Norman arch here, probably for a door, that's been covered over.
The tower, added 15th century.
The little door leading up to the tower.
On to Barnsley, for drinks at the Village Pub (and for me to change into my new favorite dress!)
A quaint "Cotswald" house in Barnsley.
Loved the low-lying ceilings.
I was not present when this was going on (changing into my dress!) so I'm hoping this is water, Dad! But I have a funny feeling it's not.
the courtyard
Addie had quite a great time going up and down the ramp.
A quaint "Cotswald" house in Barnsley.
Loved the low-lying ceilings.
I was not present when this was going on (changing into my dress!) so I'm hoping this is water, Dad! But I have a funny feeling it's not.
the courtyard
Addie had quite a great time going up and down the ramp.Above, the very posh Barnley House - not sure who lived here, but it was enormous!
@4:30 – Bibury, a touristy city but very pretty with low-lying bridges and beautiful trout in the river, along with ducks and swans. Saw Arlington Mill and then Arlington Row (cottages), the most photographed street in all of Britain. Addie found her shadow there – very cute!
That's me, Addie and mom on the right side.
Mom and Addie on the other bridge.
A mother swan with her 4 babies all in a row.
Arlington Mill 
After seeing another "big girl" walking on the wall like this, Addie was not going to be left out!
Addie and I on the bridge to Arlington Row.
Arlington Row
That's me, Addie and mom on the right side.
Mom and Addie on the other bridge.
A mother swan with her 4 babies all in a row.
Arlington Mill After seeing another "big girl" walking on the wall like this, Addie was not going to be left out!
Addie and I on the bridge to Arlington Row.
Arlington Row
Picture above of Addie waving at her shadow. It was adorable!
Passed through Coln St. Aldwyns and Hatherop...
...and then up to Burford. LOVED Burford, but got there just before 6 when things were closing – and we were running out of time. Grabbed coffees and desserts before heading out of town.
The old Market Hall with Mom by the pillar.
Do you see the roofline?!
...and then up to Burford. LOVED Burford, but got there just before 6 when things were closing – and we were running out of time. Grabbed coffees and desserts before heading out of town.
The old Market Hall with Mom by the pillar.
Do you see the roofline?!
Got some pictures of the Cotswalds on our way over to...
...Minster Lovell – there’s Minster Lovell proper, then old Minster, then Little Minster. But we finally found our destination after turning around – Minster Lovell Hall. Now just ruins of the 15th century manor hourse, but so neat to explore.
Dad, Addie and Mom in front of the ruins, which are right behind the church and graveyard obviously.
The right side of the ruins (we're still in the graveyard).
The fan-vaulted ceiling in the entry-way.
This was the Great Hall.
Mom, Addie and I in the doorway into the chapel.
The back ruins.
The kitchen/bakery area.
So tired yet so determined.
Reminded me of Fiddler on the Roof "and one set of stairs leading nowhere, just for show," or something like that.
Little Norman window, which looks like it used to have an arched door there.
In the back ruins looking towards the main house.
Last stop was Witney, just to see the central green. Blanket Hall on one end, and the church on the other end of the green.
Church above... Blanket Hall below...
@7:30 - Headed out of the Cotswalds, making it back to Cambridge before dark by 10 pm. Driving in England is crazy with all the round-abouts! But it was very much worth the headache of the trip to be in the Cotswalds.
...Minster Lovell – there’s Minster Lovell proper, then old Minster, then Little Minster. But we finally found our destination after turning around – Minster Lovell Hall. Now just ruins of the 15th century manor hourse, but so neat to explore.
Dad, Addie and Mom in front of the ruins, which are right behind the church and graveyard obviously.
The right side of the ruins (we're still in the graveyard).The fan-vaulted ceiling in the entry-way.
This was the Great Hall.
Mom, Addie and I in the doorway into the chapel.
The back ruins.
The kitchen/bakery area.
So tired yet so determined.
Reminded me of Fiddler on the Roof "and one set of stairs leading nowhere, just for show," or something like that.
Little Norman window, which looks like it used to have an arched door there.
In the back ruins looking towards the main house.
Last stop was Witney, just to see the central green. Blanket Hall on one end, and the church on the other end of the green.
Church above... Blanket Hall below...
@7:30 - Headed out of the Cotswalds, making it back to Cambridge before dark by 10 pm. Driving in England is crazy with all the round-abouts! But it was very much worth the headache of the trip to be in the Cotswalds. 
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