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The train that will take me 75 miles to the Cotswolds, northwest of London
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Not a fancy interior but comforatable. This train is less than 6 months old
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Interesting train, built by Hitachi, runs on both eletric overhead lines and on diesel engines. Here was our spped about 6 min after leaving Paddington Station
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In old English, Cots=sheep pen, wold=hill, so the Cotswolds means sheep pens on the hills. Here is a typical manor house, Chastleton House. Each manor house would have small cottages for the workers. There would also be a church nearby
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Church and graveyard next to the manor house
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I was there!
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looking over the wall into the garden
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This is the Secret Cottage where the tour operator lives. Cottage originally built for three families in 1580. Note the thatch roof which is common throughout the Cotswolds. For more info, Goggle Secret Cottage Tour
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Fall colours(Brit spelling) in Lower Slaughter
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River Eye in the lovely village of Lower Slaughter
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It all looks like Disney designed this place
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Peaceful and not overloaded with tourists
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Another view of the mill in the background
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The Falkland Arms, quaint 16th Century pub. The pub gets its name after Anthony Carey who was the 5th Viscount Falkland in whose honor the Falkland Islands were named. And now you know!
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lovely scenes around Great Tew
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Pastoral, quiet
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More of Great Tew
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Old Mill in Lower Slaughter
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River Eye again
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Another stone wall
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St. Peter's Church, Upper Slaughter. Quaint church dating back to the 12th Century
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Notice that the face on the stained glass of this church is visible from the outside. This apparently is usually not permitted but when window was replaced, image was viewed from both inside and outside
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This manor house is located in the small village of Adlestrop belonging to the author Jane Austen's uncle. She visited here frequently and drew inspiration from the area to write "Mansfield Park". Adlestrop is title of a beloved poem by Edward Thomas
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After lunch it was back in the 7 passenger van. These stone walls are very common, having been built without any mortar
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The Secret was charming inside, but since he owner lives there, no photos except for the food which is next
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Business district of Great Tew
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Next stop, Great Tew. Typical homes
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Another example of the thatched roofs. Made from water reedsm this roof is fairly new in the past two years
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We were served a wonderful variety of traditional English goodies
