We settled into our hotel, Bibury Court. We were there for the Sunday Snooze special (thanks to mom's anniversary present) which included a room for one night, tea on arrival, dinner, breakfast and a late checkout. The hotel was lovely and very atmospheric. Our room was full of little luxuries: a four poster bed, window seats overlooking the brook, chaise lounge, huge bathtub. We soaked in the surrounding then made our way downstairs for tea. We were given a tour of the various facilities then directed out on the terrace to order our tea. The tea arrived fairly swiftly but due to an inept waitstaff we waited an hour and half for our food. We were, needless to say a bit miffed, and decided to take a walk to clear our heads. The countryside was lovely and it was a sunny, blue skied afternoon. We walked some nice footpaths along the river and through fields. I saw a roe deer peeking out of the tall grass and hedgerows. The cow parsley was in full bloom, giving the fields and stone walls frothy white edges. The walk was very soothing and we returned to the hotel for dinner in much better spirits. Dinner was delicious with slightly better wait service (though still comparable to fawlty towers, we were able to laugh at the absurdity of the situation and the quality of the food was such that we were willing to put up with any difficulties). After dinner we took a moonlit stroll through the village. We happened upon two swans and their cygnets, the mother swan had her babies nestled on her back.
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