Now, if you notice how the swan, putting its neck down into the deep water, brings up food for itself from below, then you will discover the wisdom of the Creator, in that He gave it a neck longer than its feet for this reason, that it might, as if lowering a sort of fishing [...]
Archive for the tag 'Oxfordshire'
No Comments CherryPie on Sep 7th 2026
Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, Woodstock 2026
Woodstock – Day Four
We finished packing so that after breakfast we could just collect our luggage and check out. After my previous days breakfast experience, I opted for the safer option of the coconut toast with pineapple that I had enjoyed on the first day. Sadly, the safe option didn’t live up to expectation, the toast and the [...]
No Comments CherryPie on Aug 31st 2026
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Woodstock – Day Three
I opted for the Vegetarian breakfast but when it arrived it was not the best. The eggs had been cooked in a pan that was too hot; the bottom of the eggs were burnt and inedible, the mushroom was dry around the edges and the beans were tepid.
We had decided to go to Oxford for [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Aug 29th 2026
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Woodstock – Day Two
The bed was nice and comfy but I kept waking up due to the heat and lack of air in the room. The breakfast menu was comprehensive and had some unusual options to choose from. I selected coconut French toast with pineapple, honey and yoghurt which made for an interesting change.
After breakfast we collected our [...]
No Comments CherryPie on Aug 27th 2026
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Woodstock – Day One
We set off for Woodstock in glorious sunshine, stopping in Leamington Spa. We found a suitable place to park the car and stepped out in search of a suitable place for lunch. Café Royal with its Mexican twist tempted us inside. It was popular so we had to wait outside for a few minutes until [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Aug 26th 2026
Filed under Arundel & Brighton 2023, Heritage, Holidays
Watlington, Oxfordshire
Reputedly England’s smallest town, nestling in the shadows of the Chiltern Hills, Watlington offers a traditional market town welcome.
With origins dating back to the 6th century, the proximity of the Icknield Way, civil war connections, and mention in the Domesday Book, Watlington is certainly steeped in history. The fine 17th Century Town Hall is accompanied [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Jul 2nd 2023
