Rob Little's Blog – the musings of an English / British Tour Guide !

Yesterday I had a party of Customers from Panama who had never seen the snow before! It was a misty day, the daylight was brief, but they seemed to have a great time touring the Cotswolds in winter !

I added these two photos today…..the first playing in the snow in Upper Slaughter. Don’t you just love the expression on the little girl’s face?? The second at one of my (personally) least favourite places – Bourton-on-the-Water which, I will concede, did look quite “Christmassy” yesterday!

Rob Little
Driver / Guide
Lets Tour England

Playing in the snow at Upper Slaughter Ford !

A typical Cotswold Christmas scene at Bourton-on-the-Water

……can you believe the old van is off out on a tour today? A group from Panama who have come to England in December because they “want to feel the cold”!!! Well its very grey and foggy out there…..they may well “feel” but they may not “see”!

Interestingly (perhaps?) the time and distance between the shot with the horses and the later one with the foggy / snowey road is about 10 mins / 5 miles !

These people from Panama who had never seen snow had so much fun !

If any of you are thinking of coming here out of season, its not always this foggy – tends to be there as a result of melting snow. The weather can be ok in winter but the main issue is daylight – you need to start early (8.30ish) to get a good day in as by 4.15pm the light has gone!

Rob Little
Driver / Guide
Lets Tour England

Hmmmmm !

Ahh this is a little better – snow has gone!

Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Steam Railway

Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Steam Railway

Gargoyle at Winchcombe Church

Back up on The Cotswolds

Guiting Power Church

An unfamiliar view of Upper Slaughter

Upper Slaughter

Customers from the Equator rolling in snow !

Lower Slaughter in fog

Feeding Ducks at Lower Slaughter

Ha Ha…..its not all like this….honest !!

Rob Little
Driver / Guide

…..me determined to look miserable enjoying the “Boxing Day” lunch ! (“Boxing Day” is the British name for the day after Christmas when traditionally the servants in the big houses were given their Christmas presents in boxes – of course they had to work serving the family on Christmas Day…..as indeed I did ha ha !)

Rob Little
Driver / Guide
Lets Tour England

I have a penchant for Marmite on toast – layed on thick. My wife gave me this extra strong marmite for Christmas……I gave her two tickets in the front row of the Strictly Come Dancing Tour (same as dancing with the stars!). She insists I mention I bought myself a camera !!

Oh well !!

Rob Little
Let’s Tour England !

I received this comment yesterday and thought I’d like to share it !

A very merry Christmas to you and yours! And thank you for the pictures and comments you post on your blog. They are a special, treasured gift we receive just about every day – not just at Christmas. Please do keep it up. The photo of you in the “Bah Humbug” cap with “Boring Old Fart” is most amusing – reminds me of me in a big way. Love the Tetbury photos too – your little corner of heaven, isn’t it? And most of all – thanks for the memories!!!!!

Nicky & Susan

……………..makes it all worthwhile I guess ! Oh well more gluttony today….the feast goes on and on in England!

ROb Little
www.letstourengland.com

A few photos around Tetbury, “Capital of the Cotswolds” on Christmas day 2010 !

Rob Little
Lets Tour England

Message with translations for my friends across the pond !

1. Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays

2. Its officially the oldest December ever in UK !

3. At 8:00am it was -10C / 14F in my back garden / back yard

The trusty “Let’s Tour England” transport lies in deep freeze…..pregnant…..expectant…..and ever hopeful for a new season of summer warmth and activity!

Merry Christmas to all my friends…..bahh HUMbUg !! X

Rob Little
Lets Tour England

Rob Little
Driver / Guide
Lets Tour England

………….Tetbury showing its agricultural side !

I’m off to the “Cat and Custard Pot” for lunch !

Rob Little
Photographer
www.roblittlephotography.com

Tetbury Town Hall and Church of St Mary the Virgin

Tetbury Town Hall

Tetbury High Street