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Sarah's Travel Blog


“Always say so long, never say goodbye, for goodbye means forever.” Grandma Russell
What a beautiful trip to the Cotswolds. The people I have met and the places I’ve seen along with the animals I’ve been able to pet,...
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Nov 3, 20242 min read


Cassie, Laura and Jill arrive!!
So good to see the girls! Loving on the sheep. A great tour of Blenheim Castle where Winston Churchill was born. While on a private...
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Nov 3, 20241 min read


To live like a sheep
Trying to get as close as I can to the family but not working. They are sensitive just like me. This is as close as I can get. My cute...
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Oct 25, 20241 min read


Lower Slaughter
A quaint town in the Cotswolds which has nothing to do with killing things. It strictly means Muddy place. Are you kidding me? The...
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Oct 24, 20241 min read


Sezincote
The beautiful grounds of Sezincote. Gorgeous fall foliage My new friends Natasha and Greg Appropriately named, “tea cup flower” A dead...
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Oct 24, 20241 min read


“To be or not to be: that is the question”
Stratford-upon-Avon Shakespeare’s birth place and home. Born 1564 The architecture of Stratford-upon-Avon. Half-timber work where...
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Oct 24, 20241 min read


Oxford, England
Another vibrant city. Particularly on this day….Matriculation Day for Oxford students which marks your formal admission to the...
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Oct 22, 20241 min read


Snowshill Manor…eccentric to say the least
Snowshill Manor is the home of collector Charles Wade. He did not live in the home but his massive collections of objects did. I could...
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Oct 22, 20241 min read


Chill time
Sarah and Tory relaxing in the pool with magnesium salts at Soho Farmhouse. Two pigs and a chicken… our new friends at Soho Farmhouse
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Oct 22, 20241 min read


Bath Abbey
In 973 AD Edgar is crowned here as the King of all England. King Edgar was the only king coronated in this Abbey. In 1244 AD, Bath...
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Oct 22, 20241 min read


Time for a Bath, England
Sarah, Tory, and I went to Bath, England. What a vibrant city. Bath was founded by the Romans in the Middle Ages and it became an...
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Oct 22, 20241 min read


Mr. Darcy
If you look closely, you can see Mr. Darcy walking through this field with his trench coat and rain soaked opened shirt. Can’t a girl...
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Oct 16, 20241 min read


2 Sarahs and a Tory
My good ole college roomies came in for a visit!!! We have a lot planned for their trip. Already the humor is busting a gut. I...
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Oct 16, 20241 min read


A Sunday note
Star Treatment I’m sitting in the Cotswolds at Thyme. A beautiful place surrounded by history, architecture and gardens. I’m here in the...
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Oct 13, 20241 min read


Onward to Chastleton House, Chastelton, Oxfordshire
What a beautiful day to visit Chastleton House. This Jacobean country house was built in 1602 of Cotswold stone around a small courtyard....
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Oct 11, 20241 min read


A sign that said “Roman Villa”
I’m driving along doing 50 and saw a sign that said Roman Villa. I made a quick decision and took a left turn and I am happy I did. ...
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Oct 11, 20241 min read


October 11, not just another day…Arlington Row, Bibury
This picturersque village in Bibury, is called Arlington Row. It was built in the 14th century as a wool store and then converted into...
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Oct 11, 20241 min read


Kathryn M. Ireland
While at Thyme in Southrop, I got to meet one of my favorite designers. Someone who has encouraged me not to be afraid of layering and...
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Oct 11, 20241 min read


A little Thyme away…
I am currently spending two evenings at Thyme. thyme.co.uk It’s a restored Historic Cotswold manor and farm dating back to Roman times. ...
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Oct 9, 20241 min read


Horse and Hound Fox Hunt
Early in the morning, in the pouring rain, many people gathered with their horses, impeccably dressed for the hunt. It was an incredible...
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Oct 9, 20241 min read
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