Cotswold Motor Museum

On our visit to the Cotswolds, we went to the Motor Museum, home famously for those with kids, Brum..

Yep.. And even I got a thrill seeing where it was filmed.. Squeaking as I recognised the tiny bridge he runs over.

The museum itself was jam packed with memorabilia, fabulous old cars and bikes and blasts from the past.

Fountains Abbey

I went to Fountains Abbey years ago by myself and had always vowed to take Age .. And the kids to it. So beautiful and peaceful. 

I found it incredible that much of the buildings were designed to be built over the top of the streams and river. There wasn't a shortage of land - so there myst have been a different reason.  

The model in the Porters Hall shows the expansive  buildings as they may have been before it was torn down and sold off in bits by King Henry the Eighth in the 15th century. So sad to see such a successful estate go to ruins. 

Took lots and lots of  atmospheric shots with the kids. They had s fantastic time jumping and climbing the half walls, peeking round columns and leaping out of windows.

  

Wonderful Warwick!

Although we spent mist of the day yesterday in Warwick Castle, the kids enjoyed exploring it so much, we came back for a few hours. 

We had time to climb each tower and walk the ramparts as well as wanderthe expansive   gardens. I went to the Royal afternoon tea ( set in 1898) which was simply charming... I don't think I could have lived back then though..

The views from the battlements were amazing.- but I sure felt those 550 stairs.

Wandering the countryside though, makes me realise how much Age and I saw and did when we were here.

Its just a matter now to revisit spots the kids will connect with at their appropriate ages. Stratford -on -Avon did nothing for them..