Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Monk's Barn

This is the Bed and Breakfast where Ed and I stayed for three nights. It's just outside of Stratford upon Avon on a working sheep farm. The Barn is dated pre 1500's and they are in the process of restoring it. It is registered so they have to do things in a way that takes a long time. While were were there we could watch them putting on a new thatched roof. Very time consuming. This first picture is of one of the buildings close to the house which we think had at least one bedroom in it. The second picture is of the pasture/meadow right behind the house of their sheep grazing. The last picture is the backyard of the main house which has at least four rooms for guests. Ours was the room with the three rectangular windows on the right of the house. She served a "full British Breakfast" which is 2 eggs, grilled bacon, sausage, a tomato, mushrooms, toast, cereal, juice, and coffee or tea. You could have baked beans if you asked for them which is very traditional as well. They look like they come right out of the can. Yogurt and/or fresh fruit could be ordered for a lighter appetite. We usually had the larger meal which lasted us until evening.


1 comment:

MB said...

I love the picture with the sheep grazing on the green countryside!