Retail therapy and history

Today was still misty but not as bad as yesterday. Got up even later, and after a fairly full English breakfast, went for a walk round the town. Walked down to the river, saw the restored horseshoe weir.

and up past the Broadgate and the Wheatsheaf.

Into town, and visited some lovely food shops, and bought meat and game to bring back with us. Then back to cottage for soup lunch. After lunch we did the Ludlow Town Trail, purchased from Tourist Information, which took us round the town, mainly to places we knew, but some we didn't. Ludlow is a beautiful town, full of half timbered buildings and Georgian houses. It's also a foody place, with gourmet restaurants and food shops. Went in the lovely old church of St Lawrence, and bought some Christmas Cards. Heard the local choir rehearsing for the evening concert which was quite atmospheric.

Had a good mooch round the shops, and then finished up in the Church Inn where we tried the beerbat:

and then  a glass of mulled wine.

Back to the cottage and watched Strictly Come Dancing and then out to the Charlton Arms for a meal. The pub had been done up a lot since last we went there, and we had a great meal. Andrea and I called at the Wheatsheaf for one last drink, then back to the cottage.