Well the day dawned bright and sunny, minus 3 and warming to a chilly 6 degrees. We layered on the clothes and looked a little like the Michelin Man but at least we were warm and headed out. Rugby was our first stop - home of Rugby Union, a street market, the Rugby Museum, Rugby School (if you have $50,000 a year to spend on fees), Webb Ellis Cup, the art gallery and roman heritage museum and some quaint villages surrounding - a spectacular day. We are getting better at massive roundabouts, motorways, lights and crossings as well as driving narrow lanes and through tiny villages.
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| One of the small villages and of course we ran into a girl on a horse - not literally but it was a tight fit |
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| Webb Ellis statue |
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| Got it all thatch, car and tractor |
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| The Rugby School |
Sunday we headed to Kennilworth, the Famous Virgins and Castle Pub, a walk through the streets with gorgeous buildings and gardens, down to the castle to join the English Heritage Trust so we can visit other castles, buildings, churches and houses and back to the car - a round trip of about 4 hours.
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| Kennilworth Castle and Elizabeth's Garden |
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| A rare glimpse of sunshine over the ruins |
Warwick was today's effort and we tracked about the town seeking the elusive "good coffee" - unfortunately we were again defeated, that two more cafes down. We even resorted to chains - strike out for Neros and Costas. Ross is talking a conversion to tea for the duration of the trip but I am still hanging in there. Some lovely ladies frock shops here, although they would break the bank.
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| Ross found an old phone booth, Tardis anyone? |
I am finding a fascination with old churchyards, crooked tombstones and old grand trees, with flowers peaking through. Beautiful and peaceful.
Checked out the high street and the racecourse - we'll be back for the Castle and the Races another day.
Pheasant for tea - yum!
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