This was a fun day. After breakfast, I took British Rail to Stratford-upon-Avon, where I visited the home where Shakespeare was born and grew up; walking on the very same floors the bard did.
I also saw the home of his granddaughter (the end of the direct Shakespeare line), the foundation of the home where Shakespeare died, the home of his friend Doctor Nash, and the church in which he is buried.
British rail seems very efficient; even though they had to cancel the train a few miles before Stratford-upon-Avon, because a lorry (in American English: "truck") hit a bridge. They had to put us on a coach (bus) for the rest of the trip.
Stratford-upon-Avon is about 100 miles from London. In Shakespeare's day, it took about 4 days to cover the journey. Now, it's 2 hours and 15 minutes; as long as a lorry doesn't hit a bridge. Its a beautiful town. Tomorrow I hope to post pictures. But for now, I must sleep. Have a date with the American Embassy in the morning, and the Beatles tour group should be here by about 3.
It's 12:59, and BBC4 is playing God Save The Queen.
I also saw the home of his granddaughter (the end of the direct Shakespeare line), the foundation of the home where Shakespeare died, the home of his friend Doctor Nash, and the church in which he is buried.
British rail seems very efficient; even though they had to cancel the train a few miles before Stratford-upon-Avon, because a lorry (in American English: "truck") hit a bridge. They had to put us on a coach (bus) for the rest of the trip.
Stratford-upon-Avon is about 100 miles from London. In Shakespeare's day, it took about 4 days to cover the journey. Now, it's 2 hours and 15 minutes; as long as a lorry doesn't hit a bridge. Its a beautiful town. Tomorrow I hope to post pictures. But for now, I must sleep. Have a date with the American Embassy in the morning, and the Beatles tour group should be here by about 3.
It's 12:59, and BBC4 is playing God Save The Queen.
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