Blogs from Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Anita's 1st Spring Birthday
Published: May 26th 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » Oxfordshire » Woodstock
May 26th 2008
Greeting from a wet but warmish London Bank holiday, Monday 26 May. We are off to Malta tomorrow but lets fill you in on some of the recent highlights. We started celebrating Anita's birthday with a night out at the London Palladium watching The Sound of Music, It was nice, not dynamic but very slick, professional and as with live musical very powerful. We had a cheapish dinner at a popular sort of Wagamama type resturant called Cha Cha Moon. Itwas just off Carnaby Street, in a very happening part of London. On Saturday we drove with friends around the Cotswolds. It is very quaint and very English and covers about 4 counties west of London. We also went to Blenheim Castle which is close to Woodstock. We also visited the old part of Oxford, where ... read more
A real life Hedge Maze!
Published: August 7th 2007Europe » United Kingdom » England » Oxfordshire » Woodstock
May 6th 2007
Day 9: Sun, May 6th Today we headed away from the East Anglia area, towards the west side, for our 2 days in the Cotswolds. The Cotswold is a large area, full of small picturesque towns. The kind with green rolling fields, and lots of thatched roof cottages. From Mildenhall, it was kind of a long drive. One of the longest we’ve had so far. Our first stop was Blenheim Palace located in the town of Woodstock. We didn’t pay to tour the Palace, because it’s way too-overpriced, and I just wanted to see the gardens. The palace is home to the Duke of Marlburough/Churchill family. Winston Churchill was born here, and they had an exhibit about him in the courtyard that we were able to go to, which was very interesting. One of my main ... read more
I'm walking again
Published: July 9th 2006Europe » United Kingdom » England » Oxfordshire » Woodstock
July 1st 2006
Hi everyone So with England out of the World Cup I thought I'd better get on with the task in hand and start walking again. However due to the lack of internet cafes in the Cotswolds I am having trouble updating my blog regularly. I am standing up at a computer behind the bar at my B&B to write this so forgive me if it is brief! I started walking again on Sunday night and have walked Monday and today as well and I am now just north of Bleinham Palace in the Cotswolds. I have slowed the pace to about 7-8 miles a day and walking only in the morning and that seems to be working great. I will send out full updates when I get to a computer with a chair. Also just to ... read more
Blenheim Palace, Woodstock
Published: May 26th 2005Europe » United Kingdom » England » Oxfordshire » Woodstock
April 18th 2005
Blenheim Palace located in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds town of Woodstock, is a masterpiece of English Baroque architecture. It was started in 1705 and finished in 1722. Blenheim Palace is set in 2,100 acres of spectacular parkland and surrounded by sweeping lawns and formal gardens. The Palace name "Blenheim" comes from the Battle of Blenheim, which was fought in August 1704, where John Churchill, the first duke of Marlborough gained victory over the French. For his battle success, the first duke of Marlborough was rewarded by Queen Anne, gave him Woodstock and said she would build him a house called Blenheim. ... read more
Duke of Marlborough Country Inn, Woodstock
Published: January 17th 2006Europe » United Kingdom » England » Oxfordshire » Woodstock
April 17th 2005
The Duke of Marlborough is Woodstock's best kept Inn! Nestled just minutes away from the "hustle & bustle" of the historic town of Woodstock home to Blenheim Palace, is this gem of Great British Inns. Our hosts Jan and Derek were kind and welcoming. Jan a friendly gal with a ready smile who likes to fly to New York City on shopping junkets hit it off instantly with Holly; I could not get the two to stop talking about scrapbooking. Derek a happy fellow with a keen sense of humour and a quick wit kept both Holly and I laughing and on our toes. These two are very nice people and if you are in Woodstock, pay them a visit - you'll be glad you did. ... read more
