Stratford-Upon-Avon

Why hello all, this is Tiffany and Liana reporting from the restaurant in our gorgeous 400-year-old, possibly haunted hotel. We just had a delightful meal and are turning in for the night soon.

Today, we visited Stratford-Upon-Avon, the lovely and charming town that was the birthplace of the Bard himself, William Shakespeare. We started off walking in the pouring rain, with only a few umbrellas, and visited the Shakespeare Center, which included the birthplace and home for many years of Shakespeare. Two amazing actresses within the house wowed us with their impromptu Shakespearean scenes from any play we could name.

After, we strolled through the town, passing the home of the founder of Harvard, and the grammar school that Shakespeare probably attended. Liana did NOT enjoy her squid. At the Holy Trinity Church, we viewed the graves of Shakespeare and many of his family members.

Then, we were let loose to explore the surrounding area in the torrential downpour that is English weather. We had a few hours to explore Statford upon Avon, eat lunch (we had Italian food), and buy souvenirs. Then it was off to Anne Hathaway's "cottage" (pictured below)

Not that Anne Hathaway; Shakespeare's wife, Anne Hathaway. As you can see in the photo, her house is surrounded by lush gardens, and is one of the finest English country homes in the nation.