Well that was a pretty good day!

We started at the Shipston-on-Stour Wool Fair (Sheeps' town on the river Stour). We heard about it yesterday and thought it would be the perfect ending for our time in the Cotswolds. Heritage sheep were on display - the most exotic, long-haired sheep you've ever seen. The fleeces are sold around the world. The wool looks like dreadlocks hanging off the sheep but once shorn and cleaned, is soft, lustrous and precious.
Next, back to Stratford on Avon for a lovely boat ride down the Avon. Bill rowed, I reclined. Not a bad way to spend an afternoon.
Then coffee and people watching on the high street while Bill crammed for the evening. We bought a children's version of Merchant of Venice to prepare ourselves and then were treated to a Royal Shakespeare Company production that evening.
Its now late, we're tired and happy and setting off tomorrow to spend the afternoon with the Cases in Chertsey. We're looking forward to a long-overdue visit.
After that, we return our car at Gatwick, catch a train and head for London. Next entry in a day or so.....