We spent the day out in the country enjoying the gorgeous scenery, sunshine, and smog-free air. We wandered for hours on end just breathing it all in - with a few sneezes here and there. Just when we began to enjoy it, the terrain took a turn = UP. At the very top there were 35 very tired people, but overall we loved it. It was really great to get out of the city and have a wonderful day relaxing and enjoying something other than papers, plays, and other stresses. As soon as we stepped off the train I thought I'd gone home. The landscape reminded me of home. So many fields and rolling hills covered in green grass, wheat an
d trees to separate the two. It was beautiful!! We came to a small village with a bridge over a "Crick" (as they say back home). There we had two options - cross the bridge in small groups because it just wasn't wide enough for people and a car, or cross through the ford barefoot. I picked the later. The water was cold but very refreshing and fun. We ate lunch in some old Norman castle ruins, then continued on towards the train station. There was so much to see and so little camera battery power. Among the other oddities we encountered were an eagle reserve, a bridge reminiscent of the one the Hogwarts express crosses in Harry Potter, Poppies, a small lavender farm, and drank non-alcoholic Ginger Wine (ouch!). Our group got split at one point, but luckily we had two guides and everyone made it back safe and sound - and everyone fell asleep on the train. Overall, quite a fulfilling day!
We spent the day out in the country enjoying the gorgeous scenery, sunshine, and smog-free air. We wandered for hours on end just breathing it all in - with a few sneezes here and there. Just when we began to enjoy it, the terrain took a turn = UP. At the very top there were 35 very tired people, but overall we loved it. It was really great to get out of the city and have a wonderful day relaxing and enjoying something other than papers, plays, and other stresses. As soon as we stepped off the train I thought I'd gone home. The landscape reminded me of home. So many fields and rolling hills covered in green grass, wheat an
d trees to separate the two. It was beautiful!! We came to a small village with a bridge over a "Crick" (as they say back home). There we had two options - cross the bridge in small groups because it just wasn't wide enough for people and a car, or cross through the ford barefoot. I picked the later. The water was cold but very refreshing and fun. We ate lunch in some old Norman castle ruins, then continued on towards the train station. There was so much to see and so little camera battery power. Among the other oddities we encountered were an eagle reserve, a bridge reminiscent of the one the Hogwarts express crosses in Harry Potter, Poppies, a small lavender farm, and drank non-alcoholic Ginger Wine (ouch!). Our group got split at one point, but luckily we had two guides and everyone made it back safe and sound - and everyone fell asleep on the train. Overall, quite a fulfilling day!
AWESOME pictures...I love the trail one...
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