Trip to Cotswolds - day 3

Date: 31st Dec 2007
Venue: Cotswolds

It's the last ay of our trip. Before we set off for our next destination, we took
our breakfast at Volunteer Inn. We had English breakfast and some cereal.
After the breakfast, we had a walk at Chipping Campden. Nothing special
can be found in the town except for an old market hall.

Background of Chipping Campden:
Chipping Campden is one of the loveliest small towns in the Cotswolds and a gilded
masterpiece of limestone and craftmanship.The main street curves in a shallow arc
lined with a succession of ancient houses each grfted to the next but each with it's
own distinctive embellishments. As the name suggests (Chipping means market) and
Chipping Campden was one of the most important of the medieval wool towns and
famous throughout Europe. This legacy of fame and prosperity is everything that
give the town it's character.

Chipping Campden's church at the north end of the town, is perhaps, the finest 'wool'
church in the Cotswolds, with a magnificent 120ft (36 metre) tower and a very spacious
interior. The church is famed for having one of the oldest altar tapestries
(pre-reformation) and largest brass in England. Chipping Campden's 17th-century
Market Hall (picture opposite) was built by the town's benefactor, Sir Baptist Hicks.







Market Hall


War memorial




Then, we headed towards our last destination which is Stratford-upon-Avon.
which is the birthplace of Shakespear.

Background of Stratford-upon-Avon:
Stratford-upon-Avon offers a magical blend of heritage and drama in and around
Shakespeare’s home town. Explore five houses with Shakespeare connections
including Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and Shakespeare’s Birthplace for a fascinating
insight into his life and times. Visit one of England's most beautiful parish churches at
Holy Trinity to see Shakespeare's grave. Enjoy some of his great works which are
performed at The Courtyard Theatre, which is the Royal Shakespeare Company’s
main venue during the transformation of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. As well as its
literary connections, there is much to see and do in and around Stratford. Take a boat
out on the River Avon, explore the area by hop-on, hop-off sightseeing buses, join one
of the walking tours and discover some of Britain's finest historic houses and glorious
gardens! Shopping in Stratford is a pure delight. With a choice ranging from gift shops
to cheesemongers, jewellers to antique shops, boutiques to bookshops, you won’t
go home empty handed! There is a weekly market on Fridays, as well as a regular
farmers’ market, a craft market in the summer and a Christmas market.



Beside River Avon





While we were walking down the streets, suddenly i spotted something!!!!!!
Georgetown Colonial Malaysian Restaurant!!!!!! I was so happy to see something
which i'm familiar with. Let's see what they have in this restaurant..........
Please look at the following photo for their menu, and must look properly at
the price listed........ hahhahahahahaah!!!!!!!!

We headed back to Birmingham at around 4pm. The end!!!!!!