One-cart roads in the Cotswolds

First, THANK YOU to those who remembered Kat(ie) with candles and prayers yesterday. From coast-to-coast people sang happy birthday, made pink bubbles, released balloons, visited children in need, had cookies and punch, and otherwise honored her short but very significant life. We video-Skyped with Kelly, Steve, Kayla and Aidan as we lit our candles. Liz and I then released balloons here in Broadway.
Today we awoke to a spectacular day weather-wise... not a cloud anywhere. After a hearty breakfast here at Russell's, we stopped by the hotel next to us--the Ligon Arms. What makes it siginificant for me is that Oliver Cromwell, the only Puritan prime minister of England, stayed there in the 17th Century. Most of the buildings in Broadway date from the early and mid-1600's-- making them Pilgrim-era. As we are only 200 miles from where they lived it is possible some of them came here. (Their leaders were upper-middle-class merchants before their exodus to Holland.)
We ventured out for a white-knuckle, left-sided drive to some of the area villages. (Have you heard me saying the Hail Mary in Latvian?) When I tell you that these roads meant for two-way traffic are not wide enough even for ONE way ... well look at the picture and see for yourself. It is wise not to be in a great hurry to get anywhere, as a lot of stopping and back-tracking is necessary to let people get through!
We went to the village of Snowshill, then the untouched and beautiful village of Lower Slaughter (meaning "muddy place" in middle English). From there we hiked the three miles to Upper Slaughter and back using the beautifully laid-out system of "footpaths" throughout the area. (The picture is of one of the views along the way.)
Back in Broadway, we visited our favorite pub for a tuna baguette and a pint. On to Budgeon's grocery (next to our hotel), and then it was bathtub laundry time, which is duly recorded to the left for everyone's enjoymjent.
A note for those interested: My mom has been hospitalized at Boswell for a couple of days but is due to go home today. Thanks for the prayers and to Cindy and Debbie for checking in on SuperChihuahua Chili.
Onward.