Anyway we agreed to set off from our homes on Friday at a time which will get us to our hotel at roughly the same time. The plan worked and despite both having to travel a fair distance we actually arrived within a few minutes of each other at around 12.30pm. Our hotel was the Stratford Manor about 3 miles outside Stratford upon Avon and we were both delighted it looked really nice.
We actually couldn't book in till 2pm so decided to call in the bar and get a bite to eat & have a good chat. We found the staff all really nice & helpfull I'd dvise anyone to stay there if in the area. When we got in our room that was also very nice so we were pleased.
Friday night we got a taxi into Stratford and the town which is really old fashioned looked really good with all its Christmas lights up.
We had a walk around the town and found a lovely restaurant where we had our meal before a couple more drinks before returning to the hotel. We did have a night cap in the hotel bar before making our way to bed.Saturday morning we had a lovely breakfast at the hotel, it was a buffet job and there was everything to choose from, certainly no complaints from me.
After breakfast we drove to Warwick to visit the Castle, it was really interesting and a good way to spend a day, you need a good 4 hours to look around. Probably a bit longer if you are following the same Speedy Gonzales & Road runner that we were .
The Castle is set alongside the River Avon & is very picturesque a really pretty part of the world, the weather was nice a very sunny day although cold.After we left the Castle we found a quaint little tea room where we had a drink & a bite to eat before making our way back to our hotel for a rest & get ready for another night out.
On the evening we again went into Stratford and found another restaurant which again was excellent, after the meal we tried a few different Pubs, they certainly all have charactor & plenty of history.
Sunday morning after we had had our breakfast packed our bags and booked out of the hotel we had a nice casual walk around Stratford before sadly having to say goodbye.
If anyone is interested the rest of my photos from the weekend can be checked out :- http://www.flickr.com/photos/8308363@N02/sets/72157610799096479/detail/Sadly it'll be just under 7 weeks before we will get chance to hook up again, Jane is actually coming to see me play Table Tennis in the Veterans National League at Swindon, if seeing me in my shorts doesn't put her off nothing will, lol. We already have the hotel booked for two nights, can't wait to be honest.
We are planning many more get togethers, we are certainly getting on so well.
6 comments:
What awesome pictures! It looks like the two of you had a fantastic trip and are really getting along famously!
The two of you look good together. I'm so happy for both of you.
It sounds like you had a smashing time, and Jane looks lovely (and pretty cool in those shades!)
Its a real shame you cant together this Christmas, but I'm sure there'll be many more to celebrate together! :)
Thanks Ladies for your comments.
True it is a shame we are not meeting at Christmas but Jane is very close to her family and its very early days in our relationship. I wouldn't want to intrude but expect a lot of get togethers in 2009.
OoooOooooOoo you two look sooo cute! Like you've been married for years!
Oh yea and the holiday sounds great too :o)
Gosh, I am so happy that you had an excellent weekend. The pictures are great and the places sound fabulous. YAY!
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