Today was our last official day of our tour, ending mid-afternoon in London.
Shortly after leaving we stopped in the little town of Stow-in-the-Wold. There was not much to see in this town, another Cotswold stone town. However there was a mini-stock in the town square. This one only held the ankles, versus the ankles and wrists that one normally see. Several of us used the opportunity to sit in the stocks and have others take our photos.
After leaving we drove through a small town of Woodstock. No, not the New England town of free-love and music, but the original town. It is the home town of W. Churchill. We stopped at the castle where he was born (his parents were visiting and his mother went into labor). The current 10th duke of ??? is still living there, and he is in his 80's.
We arrived in London around 2:00 pm, or so. A number of people from our tour group had signed up to see one of two plays, Wicked or Billy Elliot, and they were to leave at 4:30 for dinner and their show. We chose not to do this.
Several of us met for supper at a small tavern / pub about a block from the hotel. This was still another unique experience. You ordered and paid for your meal at the bar and they brought it to you at the table you sat at.
The Wayward Traveler.
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