Bourton-on-Water and Charlecote Park

Fate conspired so I left home this morning a little later than planned..  however, arrived in Bourton-on-Water...and parked... currently the car park has no charges so that was a bit of a bonus.

Last time I was here I lost my mobile phone.. this time I was more careful!!

Had a wander along the stream an through the village before stopping for a coffee and toasted tea-cake for breakfast!!

In a shop window!!

Ponders and Fido watching the ducks...

A green mini - still looks the same..

Couldn't believe my eyes.. a show window dressed for Christmas....

So said farewell to Bourton and headed off for Charlescote Park..

Knowing there would be deer in the park, I had the right lens on the camera for a change!!  A distant herd as I started my walk..

The Parterre garden looking very colourful...

And the lads enjoying the view over the river..

And so lunch.. when I walked into the cafe... no fruit scones!!  but after asking a trayful appeared...  it was tasty!!

and the deer appeared again. the seemed to all be Fallow bucks!

Just at the edge of the lake, a mute swan cygnet... seemed to be on its own

Then into the house

There be mice around... ;)

A new friend......

and the sun came out finally..  it's been horribly humid all day.. so glad the clouds cleared for a bit..

Your carriage awaits...

there's a local airfield nearby... this plane coming into land...

I then headed off to where I am staying... lovely day.... and great to have some sunshine at the end of it...