Day 29 - Shipston on Stour

Today I uprooted camp and hopped on a train to Stratford-Upon-Avon. Famously the home of Shakespeare I only briefly walked through the town past the Shakespeare pub, the Shakespeare Guest House, The Shakespeare Theatre, The Shakespeare Pie Place and Shakespeare Charity Shop (I get the feeling they are milking the association) to the bus for Shipston-On-Stour.

Shipston was the home of the Carter's and hence my visit. Due to the lack of cheap accommodation in the town I had booked myself into a boutique Hotel and Restaurant The Mill. From the outside it looked like a lovely place nestled by a stream. The receptionist was a bit flustered and finally found my booking and took me up to the 'Lilac Room' which was indeed several shades of purple. A claw footed bath (but no little takeaways) and tea and coffee making facilities (but not biscuits) and a big double bed. Internet - I asked. She flustered about and came back with the password which I tried but seemed not to work. The owner was out so she would have to check.

Well I was to meet up with my ex work colleague Jared who, as it happens, works in a town nearby. So I left it with her and went to meet Jared. Jolly good to catch up with him and we hopped through three of the town pubs and chatted and then Jared bought me some Chinese which I took back to my room (thanks Jerry!). Internet? I asked as I got back - Oh well the thing is the guy came to fix it at 5.20 and he left at 5.30 and so its not fixed. Not happy Jan.

Well one night off I suppose so I took a bath and watched some TV and caught up on some paper work that I didn't need the 'net for.