| Stratford-upon-Avon. Warwickshire, England | |
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| Craig, Bob, and Amy make an early-morning start in bright sunshine. | These sheep lived just outside our cottage windows. They were our friends. |
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| Amy watches the swans and ducks in River Avon in Stratford-upon-Avon. | None of us had ever been that close to a swan, so the big birds were quite a curiosity. |
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Swans have a reputation for nasty tempers, so Craig's not taking a chance of getting too close!
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Aren't they cute? |
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| The boat basin on the River Avon in Stratford-upon-Avon was busy on this summer's day. | People, especially retirees, live on these boats full time. Note the lace curtains and flowers on the roof. |
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| While in Stratford, one must visit the beautiful Anne Hathway cottage, home of Shakespeare's wife's family. | The gardens at Anne Hathaway cottage are spectacular! |
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| Grandma and Josh in the gardens. I'm trying to get my camera out... | to take this picture of the proud hollyhocks. |
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| Grandpa and Josh take a break. You see that Josh already has a souvenir of Stratford. | Josh waits behind the cottage for the rest of us. |
