Thank you for all the comments. It is nice to know that I am not posting to the unknown universe. I will be writing these next few posts and attaching pictures later, as I don't have access to a PC for the next few days.
This morning we caught an early train and posted north to Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare's home town, where we will be staying until Saturday. It is beautiful here.
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| Virginia Lodge on Evesham Road |
The program arranged for all of us to stay in B&B's while here, so we are spread out in three, luckily all on the same street.
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| #3 at Virginia Lodge |
We have already visited the parish church where Shakespeare was baptized and later buried.
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| Grave of William Shakespeare - because of the curse/blessing on the grave it was never moved |
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| The Grave and his bust are in the left hand corner |
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| The high alter and graves from the entrance |
And then we walked along the riverside to the house he was born in. Full on tourist and recreation attraction, but still fun.
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| Walking along the Avon, that building is the Theatre for the Royal Shakespeare Company |
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| Shakespeare's Female Leads |
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| A street in the town |
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| Original Cooking Fireplace |
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| Stairway in the old house |
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| Bedchamber in the old house |
Although we walked there as a group, we soon dispersed.
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| Tree on river bank |
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| Row of houses - we named them Hobbit holes |
I meandered back to the B&B, retracing my steps and snapping pictures with a camera that was losing it's charge. This is a beautiful small English town.
Tonight we are going to watch a production of Hamlet from the Royal Shakespeare Company. Excited!
Just got back from the play! It was so exciting! The setting was late 20th century African nation set in place for Denmark. Beautiful choice! Performed in the Royal Shakespeare Theater built on the bank of the Avon River.
About Hamlet from the Royal Shakespeare Company
I will write again. The previous post was not responsive. I just looked at the google/maps/Staford-upon-Avon United Kingdom and found the Theatre, right on the Avon River. The Identification marker said it was dedicated to The Bard??? What/who is The Bard??? I hope you continue to have fun. and keep up the log. Its great. Love you.
ReplyDeleteThe Bard is a modern nickname for William Shakespeare, I think Cadie explained it very well.
DeleteI am so excited to see your pictures; your stay at Stratfor-upon-avon sounds so fun! Did they give a history of why it's called that, btw?
ReplyDeleteWe hope to hear from you soon! Love you!
-Cadie
The river it is on is the Avon, and the town was built up around a cattle ford that was an important economic road. Hence the name Strat FORD - upon - Avon.
DeleteToday I saw a news clip about a theatre in London who does Shakespeare in the original dialect. If was fascinating. I hope you get to attend a play in the original language. Also I found out we can have a pool in the house. Very convient. I hope you had a great day.
ReplyDeleteThat pool comment will need more explanation, yes?
DeleteHe means the original pronunciation. How the words were pronounced when he actually wrote the play as opposed to how words are pronounced today. There is quite a difference.
DeleteBusy busy busy!!
ReplyDeleteYou bet! It's wonderful!
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