Another Cosy Weekend

Just had a nice (cosy) weekend away with my friend Jane, we had 4 days (and nights) together and again it went well.

Friday we travelled down and met in the town we were staying Banbury which is in the cotswolds. Our hotel was a medium sized one (23 rooms) the staff were very nice, it was a very old building with plenty of charactor (& creaking floorboards, lol).

Friday night we ate at an Italian restaurant called Fabios, it was excellent, I had Chicken and Jane had Lasagne we both followed this up with Cheesecake. Which reminds me "Cheesecake" is Janes new nickname but I wont go into why.

Saturday we spent our day wandering around Banbury, it was market day so plenty to look at. On the night we ate at our hotels restaurant, we both had Steak Pie in Ale Gravy, I must say it was excellent. After the meal we toured few Pubs most were old world type places it was nice.

Sunday we checked out of our hotel & had a drive around the cotswolds visiting some small town including "Shipston on stour" & "Moreton in Marsh". Eventually we made our way to our next hotel which was in Northamptonshire. It was a 4 star leisure hotel with its own Spa & golf course.

Part of our deal was for dinner on the first night so we ate in the hotel restaurant, it was really nice we both went a Pate starter followed by Belly Pork with crackling. Ok I'll put my hands up and admit we also had a small sweet (cheesecake again).

Monday we went for a hike around the hotel grounds which included woods, 12 lakes and a golf course. It was really nice apart from some parts were a little overgrown so at times it was like a jungle.

In the afternoon I had a go on a golf simulator (and will point out birded the 3rd at Pebble Beach). Afterwards we had a game of tenpin bowling, I think Jane had been practising weeks but she still couldn't match my natural talent, lol.

Monday night we had a drive out to a country Pub and had a traditional Pub meal, we both went for Fillet steak it was very nice, must admit I like country Pubs they have a real relaxed atmosphere.

After booking out of the hotel tuesday we had a drive into Daventry, a quick walk around town followed by a coffee before eventually saying our goodbyes.

Well just over 4 weeks to our next trip when we are going to Chicago, Im really looking forward to it.


Here are a few photos from our trip :-

Banbury -

Banbury Canal -

Banbury Cross -

Fine Lady on a cock horse & in front of it(Banbury famous statue) -

Banbury Market -

Shipston on Stour -

Moreton in Marsh -

Hellidon Lakes -

Hellidon Lakes Hotel -