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Sophie Z'OursWe spent one week in England (far too short, I confess).
We took the ferry-boat from Caen-Ouistream to Portsmouth.
We first drove to Stratfor-Upon-Avon, after a short break in Bicester Village (I wanted to go to Polo Ralph Lauren store to buy some jumpers, but as it was Summer, prices was far too expensive 
; but we found some great gift for one of Malko's sister in another shop).
Stratford-Upon-Avon is Shakespeare birth town. This is really a beautiful town, which I loved a lot. The weather was very rainy, but these was numerous showers so we manged to take some photos.
We spent only one night in that town, in a lovely B&B, exactly the kind of B&B I was dreaming about : typicaly British.
We had dinner in a great pub. We visited a little bit the town but did not visit any museum. We visited some antique centers. Malko bought a beautiful gusset watch made something between 1862 and 1870. I found a lovely charm for a bear...
We visited too a very surprising shop named the Creaky Cauldron (does make us think about the Leaky Cauldron in Harry Potter stories). This strange shop was proposing lots of magical stuff : strange sweets, lots of dried herbs, boxes to cast spells, etc...
And this one is the birth house of Shakespeare :
Me near a huge Merrythought bear in front off the teddy bear shop :
In the bag I carry on the picture, 3 great jumpers (in pure wool) and a Scottich woolen picnic blanket i bought from the shop Edimburgh Woolen Mill (I was lucky because the jumpers had some great discounts).
Part 2 of my report to come soon!
Beary hugs,
Sophie.
Past Time BearsGREAT PHOTOS, SOPHIE!!! Love the pics you took and your commentary. Looking forward to more.
Sorry to say, but the Ralph Lauren clothes were probably the normal price for the UK: our costs are extortionate! I know, for example, a foundation brush by Estee Lauder I own was less that half price when I bought it on a American base in Germany
I'm glad you had a good time though! We do have some good stuff, if not our prices XD
Sophie Z'OursWell, Chloe, that was not the first time I went to Ralph Lauren store and the first time I went there, in 2004, I bought some great cotton jumpers for quite fair prices (I am sure I would not have bought them if they were the price I saw there this Summer!!!).
Thanks for your lovely comments, girls! They mean a lot to me.
Beary hugs,
Sophie.
WienSophie,
great pix of a great place!
I´ve been there 4 or 5 years ago and I´m planning to go to Stratford again, because I so loved it.
Unfortunatelyn they did not have this strange shop, it sounds very tempting!
Gaby 
Sophie...You should have dropped me a line..I live very near to Stratford..I could have given you a guided tour! Nice pictures....glad you enjoyed it!
Sophie Z'OursOh, really? Jenny, I am sorry, but I did not know you were close...
I posted in the general discussion about our holidays, but only Pauline and Kim answered, so I thought no one else was interested to meet me.
Maybe next time, Jenny.
Thanks for your comments.
Beary hugs,
Sophie.
Well, Chloe, that was not the first time I went to Ralph Lauren store and the first time I went there, in 2004, I bought some great cotton jumpers for quite fair prices (I am sure I would not have bought them if they were the price I saw there this Summer!!!).
Thanks for your lovely comments, girls! They mean a lot to me.
Beary hugs,
Sophie.
Lol, the summer ones are probably woven out of dolphin hair or something
Bine-TeddiesOhh, so beautiful I want to go too. Thanks for showing us.
That's what happens when I don't pay attention..I am sorry too!! :hug:
