An early morning walk around Burford

Bank holiday Monday, May 7th

After suppertime each evening when the town had quieted down, I would move the car from the parking lot to High Street and park across from the B&B.

Breakfast at the B&B didn't start until 9:00. I was out walking the back streets at 7:30 am - this time exploring the left side (facing down the hill) of High Street.

It was overcast and chilly. Not many people were out. A fellow exercising his dog in a field said hello. A woman drove up and asked directions. It was funny how often people asked me for directions, but I suppose it's easier to look like a local in England than in some other countries.

People here seem well-heeled, and they probably are if they live in the Cotswolds. I wish I'd been more brazen and taken pictures of some of the stylishly dressed women in town. Even svelte elderly ladies could be seen in leggings and boots.

The Lamb and Bay Tree inns are sister hotels both on Sheep Street. 

Beautiful wisteria. I was always surprised to see it in this chilly weather.

I concluded that there were no ugly buildings in Burford...

... or no ugly anything for that matter.



Back in town, there are a fair number of bakeries and eateries.

This was probably lunch the day before - some sort of tomato tart and the kind of green salad I like but Glenn didn't.

Despite its small size, Burford is quite a good place for shopping. I would have loved that colour of riding hat. 

I bought only two items for myself in England, other than stationery, and both were in Burford - a pair of Rieker shoes and this scarf.