Janet and Phil Do Lots of Walking!

Their fitbits are on overtime!  Janet just scored a new high of 45 miles in one week!  Which sadly, only consumed approx. 16,000 calories.  This is a major pity as Janet is on The Deep Fried Tour of the United Kingdom!  It's a self guided tour that allows you to sample the best deep fried food Britain has to offer.

Previously, Janet was of the opinion that the Fish and Chips at Mole & Chicken were the best.  This is no longer the case.  She has now decided the best ones are at Horse and Groom - a two minute walk from their cottage.  Not good news!

Sunday lunches are a big deal in the U.K. with all kinds of families eating out.  This is a problem if you don't remember to make a reservation.  Something Janet and Phil rarely remember to do.  As luck would have it,  Phil called the other Horse and Groom Pub in Bourton on the Hill and two people had just cancelled!

Their table:

Phil had Monkfish with Lentils and Janet had Wild Mushroom Risotto Balls.

 

This church is from the 11th century and is not a far walk from their cottage.  On previous visits, it was possible to go inside.  Sadly, thieves stole some copper roofing which allowed the rain to get inside and destroy a 700 year old painting.  It has been closed for months as they wait for the walls to dry out and hope for grants to restore it.

This took two tries as Janet and Phil are really lame at "rambling".  If you walk past the church shown above and go left, you wander through farmyards and end up at Daylesford Farm Shop.  The unbelievable Holy Grail of Organic Consumerism.  The entire place is over the top but does a superb job of making you think you need whatever they have.

The "farm" shop is owned by Lady Bamford who went from air hostess to marrying really well.  It also appears to be on the controversial side as not all locals are in agreement with the concept.

They did have what Phil thinks is the largest apple he has ever seen.  It was on the ground outside, beneath an apple tree.

 While Janet and Phil were having their very pretentious lattes at Daylesford, two people sat with them and told them about this house under construction.  This was as close as you could get as the property is huge and there is security everywhere.  Do you believe this - there are reportedly 28 bedrooms in this house!  28!!

A very nearby village is Adlethorp, whose population can't be more than 500 people.  Still, they have a huge, beautiful church and a really sweet Kitty Ambassador!

This super cute kitty followed Janet and Phil all around the church.

Why can't I, PashyMinders, be sitting beside this cute guy outside a shop with my leash attached to a special doggie leash latch?

Hurry up, Peeps and come outside!