Today was our last day out and about while in the West Midlands and we were going to Stratford-upon-Avon. We took a slight detour on the way there but eventually found the right road and parked up near the river. We walked along the riverbank passing the ferry …
and crossing the river …
we arrived at the Bancroft Basin …
had a wander around and made for the Baguette Barge …
After munching our way through sandwiches we set off for the town where I loved the old buildings …
We’d been unable to have cake with our lunch so a stop at Cox’s Yard was called for and coffee and cake enjoyed by all …
We’d spotted a boat trip on our arrival at the river and when we asked if dogs were allowed and got a positive response we climbed aboard. We all settled down …
and had a really lovely time …
We then walked back to the car and once there we all paid a visit to the facilities while Hamish kept watch to see where everyone had gone …
Once on the road again Jo and I gave Paul directions to Hampton on the Hill where she was hoping that we might find some relatives in a graveyard. Once there we found that the only church was Roman Catholic and so we moved on to Budbrooke where her family had also resided. We found the church and began the hunt amongst the graves. She found a couple of likely ones which on checking the laptop proved that one was a definite – yay – success! The church was locked but we got chatting with someone who turned out to be the keyholder and he very kindly unlocked it for us.
On the way back to the campsite we stopped for a quick look at Hatton Locks …
In the evening we saw a lovely rainbow …
and then Jo’s Godson Dylan arrived with his parents …
He’s gorgeous!!
