Stratford and Woodstock (not the Ontario ones, but the originals)
I grew up near Stratford, Ontario; two of my daughters were born at Stratford General Hospital; and we lived for a year near Woodstock, Ontario, while I completed theological college in Toronto. Today I got to visit the original cities in England after which those Canadian towns were named.
Blenheim Palace is located just outside Woodstock. We stopped just long enough to stretch our legs and snap a picture from outside the gate. Impressive building and grounds.
We took more time at Stratford-upon-Avon; this was Shakespeare's birthplace and where he retired, at the site of his former home 'New Place'. We were most impressed by the beautiful gardens. After the heavy off-and-on showers during the day, the colours seemed particularly brilliant and everything was fresh and verdant. And, "A rose by any other name would [still!] smell as sweet."
[click for PHOTOS] [click for Video of New Place garden]
I grew up near Stratford, Ontario; two of my daughters were born at Stratford General Hospital; and we lived for a year near Woodstock, Ontario, while I completed theological college in Toronto. Today I got to visit the original cities in England after which those Canadian towns were named.
Blenheim Palace is located just outside Woodstock. We stopped just long enough to stretch our legs and snap a picture from outside the gate. Impressive building and grounds.
We took more time at Stratford-upon-Avon; this was Shakespeare's birthplace and where he retired, at the site of his former home 'New Place'. We were most impressed by the beautiful gardens. After the heavy off-and-on showers during the day, the colours seemed particularly brilliant and everything was fresh and verdant. And, "A rose by any other name would [still!] smell as sweet."[click for PHOTOS] [click for Video of New Place garden]
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