Thousands of years ago, an ancient civilization raised a circle of huge, roughly rectangular stones in a field in what is now Wiltshire, England. Stonehenge, as it would come to be called, has been a mystery ever since. Building began on the site around 3100 B.C. and continued in phases up until about 1600 B.C. The people who constructed the site left no written records and few clues as to why they bothered to schlep […]
Our very first stop on our tour of the Cotswolds villages and, looking back, probably my favorite. Nestled in a wooded Cotswold valley, with the ambling Bybrook river flowing through its heart, Castle Combe is a truly delightful example of the traditional English village. Architecturally, little has changed since the 15th century; there are no street lights or TV aerials and, as you walk down the high street, you will understand why it has won […]
Neal’s Yard is a charming little square found just off of Neal Street near Covent Garden. Besides for the Neal’s Yard Cheese shop with its magnificent selection of British Isles farmstead cheeses, you can find a small mix of boutique shops selling natural and organic products, cafes and a spa. It can, however, be a bit tricky to find. Look for a narrow alley with the green frame holding two wooden barrels overhead. You’ll then […]