April 21, 2018  Saturday     Our last full day in the Old Rectory  :(


Today, we spent the day rambling around the Old Rectory and walking around our street.  English countryside has completely captivated my heart!  Where America is all about efficiency and accomplishment, the English countryside is about being fully present in the moment.  You don't fix and consume a cup of tea for merely nutritional purposes, you experience a cup of tea.  It's done purposefully, you wait for the water to boil, you steep the tea, and you pick out a lovely spot in which to consume the tea.  None of it done in a hurry.  That sums up the whole of our 12 days!  Oh, how I will miss England.

This post will be some of my favorite parts.

Back of Old Rectory.

 Nothing "happens" in this video.  It's all for the bird song and garden views.  https://youtu.be/KY4rwlG33Rc

A garden path with a duck.

Rod and a blooming tree.

The front entrance.

Collin in the garden.

Tour of the Old Rectory:  Through the gate.   https://youtu.be/JMYDiHhnjpk

Tour of the Old Rectory:  Round the back.   https://youtu.be/HpePJ_NmLi4

Tour of the Old Rectory:  Main entrance.  https://youtu.be/Ilh_6pym-p0

At the end of our short road, stands St. Mary's Church, Burford.  (Not to be confused with St. Mary's Church, Tenbury Wells, which is a stone's throw away over the river).  The church's baptismal font goes back to the 14th century and is still in use. 

St. Mary's Church.

Looking towards the sanctuary.

The stained glass dates to the 14th century.

At the back of church near the baptismal font, looking toward the sanctuary.

The view of the back of the church.

Let's return to the Old Rectory.

We were surrounded by sheep and lambs.  We loved it!

This powerfully fragrant plant was blooming in the sun room.

I wish you could smell this!  It's too strong until I open the doors of the conservatory.  https://youtu.be/rn_6chn6jd4

The cupboard was full of pretty dishes for us to use.

All the bathroom sinks had hot and cold faucets. 

The kids found and put up the badminton set.

 Badminton in action.  Oh, and it's called a shuttlecock in England, not a birdie!   https://youtu.be/ebopo0S-HhU


English countryside is definitely a "do-over" for me!