BROADWAY Village in England's Cotswolds, Broadway Tower and the Village of Buckland

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

I crown you “Dara Queen of The Cotswolds 👑”. Bravo, fantastic video! Your love and passion comes out in each video. Funny you met your magenta twin. The stone mason’s job is truly a artist, I find it fascinating. Love the drone footage Ian. Wish we could be there tomorrow! Great job! ~Cara ❤️

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I would like to be there tomorrow also! As my favourite travel Vloggers say, “let’s go!“💕

[@RetirementTravelers]

Another beautiful video with even more places getting added to our bucket list. You are making it so difficult to be on a diet when you keep showing food on your videos! John and Bev

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I KNOW!!!! I'm only eating cabbage vegetable soup around here but I'm not losing weight because of editing all yummy food footage! haha Thanks for watching! See you soon, and safe travels! Cheers! XX Dara

[@davegreenwood1663]

Well done Dara and Ian for another beautiful put together video .Im starving after the visit to the deli .

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Chuffed to hear you enjoyed it. I'm starving too!!!

[@WITYTRAVELS]

This video is my favorite Broadway show!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

You are so sweet!!!

[@GDTelly]

Wow... landmark reminisce 🥰🥰

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

❤

[@robnewman6101]

My parents & I went on the Gloucester Warwickshire Steam Railway one day before. Then we went to Broadway Tower.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Both are great things to see! Did you watch my GWSR video?

[@robnewman6101]

Thank you. No, I don't think I have. I would like to.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@robnewman6101 I think this is the steam train video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anSkh5adl7NjnZosi=u-sc8MmC7OcQD_Eg

[@robnewman6101]

Yes. I had watched it before. I forgotten all about it.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@robnewman6101 haha no worries!

[@SomedayStreet]

very soothing town, every plants so fertile and flowers are blooming, gorgeous view

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks! We were lucky to visit in the summer when all the flowers were in bloom!

[@ruthgoebel723]

Love these little villages!!! ❤️

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Me too! This one is interesting because it technically is a village, but it has the shops of a town. But retains the quaint village feel. So fun to visit! Thanks for watching, Ruth! I really appreciate your support. I have been watching the Cotswold Explorer as you suggested, and it has been interesting to see how he has done videos of some of the same places as me recently! Stanway, Stanton, and now Buckland (which I mention in this video... though he didn't have the vicar's wife send him photos... so I feel very special! haha) Hope you are keeping warm, and all is well in your garden and house after the snowfall! Cheers X Dara

[@ruthgoebel723]

@@MagentaOtterTravels We have lost a lot of the snow, but the rain that melted it has now turned to ice. At least the roads are clear. Footing, however, is another matter! 🥶 The temps are to be warmer this coming week which will cheer me greatly!!!❤️

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@ruthgoebel723 stay safe, stay warm, and walk like a penguin!🐧

[@ruthgoebel723]

@@MagentaOtterTravels Yes, I saw that come through on Facebook about walking like a penguin. It makes sense. I also use Yak Trax, which are metal grippers one straps onto the shoes for walking on ice.

[@gerrymccartney3561]

Sorry to learn that you have once again been hit by snow storms and power cuts at home. I hope you are getting back to normality. Today's video has certainly brought a bit of wamth to us all. Wonderful to walk through Broadway with you and vicariously enjoy your lunch at the Deli. The drone footage of the tower is superb. Thank you for the travel tips and the help on locating the prize winning loos. Well done to the entire production team.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks, Gerry! Thankfully no power cuts this year. We are safe and warm in our home, and the sun has come out and cleared the icy roads. Thank goodness! Once the tree guy comes tomorrow and removes the downed trees we shall be allowed to roam freely once again! I did think Ian did a lovely job with the drone footage on this one! But in two weeks it gets even BETTER... the footage he captured over Stow on the Wold is amazing! Cheers! XX Dara

[@5thandoverland]

Fantastic! I must start planning a visit. It's too beautiful to resist

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Yes indeedy! Thanks for watching, Jessie!!

[@emilygalliford248]

Wow, I love the shots at Broadway Tower, they are magnificent! Another amazing video of such a beautiful place that I need to add to my travel list!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

❤️❤️❤️

[@jfergs.3302]

Another great tour, and at risk of repeating myself, they look just too good to be true. What a treasure the Cotswolds is. And Broadway Tower, I was only watching it on tv recently. It was the centre of a Father Brown mystery 🙂

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks, John! You are allowed to repeat yourself in this case ;-) I really need to watch all the Father Brown series... we are currently trying to finish bingeing Vera as well as The Durrells. But before I do my vlog of Blockley, I really need to get up to speed on all the Father Brown stuff! Thanks for the tip! Cheers! XX Dara

[@Penddraig7]

Post Boxes where first introduced in 1850s during Victoria’s reign. Initially they had no Royal Cipher but the Post Office decided on marking their post boxes with the cipher of the reigning monarch and so all post office boxes from that point onwards had a Riyal Cipher on them. Those that predated this and had no Royal Cipher are known as Anonymous post boxes. I am not sure how many still exist but there weren’t that many originally as the post office introduced the Royal Cipher pretty early on

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

What a lovely name for that post box... Anonymous! Thanks for the information. I hadn't seen one before, but now I'll keep an eye out. And I will know what to call it! (BTW, do I know your name? I'm trying to learn longtime subs names when I can ;-) ) Cheers! XX Dara

[@Penddraig7]

@@MagentaOtterTravels lol, the Royal Cipher is the VR, GR, ER etc marking on the post box itself, those without the royal cipher are “Anonymous” Haha, yeah I think I have told you my name before but I wouldn’t blame you for not remembering, it’s not the easiest names to remember unless you’re Welsh, it’s Dafydd ap Hywel, Dafydd is Welsh for David. A F in Welsh is a V in English and a DD in Welsh is a TH in English, so it’s pronounced Davith, but I answer to Dafydd or Dai (pronounced Die) or David or Dave in English

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@Penddraig7 oh my goodness, I'm a mess! Yes, I shall call those post boxes ANONYMOUS from now on ;-) And as for you, I shall attempt to call you Dafydd... in case I forget how to spell that, I'll just say David. Which reminds me... I really need to post my video of me "Learning Welsh in 10 Minutes". But I have SUCH a backlog of video content it is mind blowing! I really need to film less this coming summer. Unless I get a band of minions to help me with the editing ;-) haha

[@WITYTRAVELS]

Love the local interview and the loo update.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I'm aspiring to be as good as Will and Katy! Gotta interview the locals!

[@The_Brit_Girls]

I really enjoyed watching the Premiere and loved the fun banter. What an absolutely beautiful part of the world. Thank you for the tour - it was fabulous! 💕

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks, Julie! I really appreciate you joining!

[@MadameMinima]

Great video, beautiful footage, and some tunning drone views. I have just had a little vacation in the Cotswolds thanks to your video 💖

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I enjoyed taking a little holiday from my housebound ice storm day as well! THANK YOU for joining the premiere!

[@Brillbrits]

Enjoyed this video definitely the next best thing to being there!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Awwww, thanks Sandra! We will both be in England before you know it!!

[@welshrarebit1153]

I think your magenta rain jacket twinsie story is super fabulous and fun!!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@welshrarebit1153 I was gobsmacked when I saw that young man wearing the same raincoat as me! It made my day! By the way, I just got back from a four-day trip to Wales. Because I saw your username, I have to tell you I finally had a proper Welsh rarebit and it was delicious! Funnily enough, I had it at the café at Powis Castle! Thanks for your comment! Diolch! Dara

[@bobbyxhilone9224]

Besides all the beautiful views and local area, Dara, I have to say that I loved the Loo of the Year Award -- perfect!! Thanks for the foodie pics too; it's so yummy to see what you guys order to eat in these wonderful restaurants and tearooms. 😋

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks, Bobby! You know, sometimes we need practical advice as travellers... and a nice clean (and free!) loo on a long day of running around is exploring is a nice thing! And yes... I want that Broadway Deli lunch again today! Good stuff.

[@VagabondTurtle]

Oh my,can't wait! This looks awesome!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks so much 🙏

[@earsandideas7266]

What a pretty village and somewhere I need to put on my to-visit list, thank you for sharing. 🌞🌞

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I highly recommend a visit there! Thanks for watching ;-) Cheers! XX Dara

[@FlourEggsYeast]

I paused to stare at the bread, I mean everything else was okay also but I love bread! The flats looked very inviting and wow did that bee go to work didn't he!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I loved the bread AND the baked goods... definitely want to go back! I got to see so many bees this summer! Made me happy ;-)

[@generationxperiences]

Just superb enjoyed joining you for your premier! Lovely area! Thanks for sharing 👍❤️

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Cheers!

[@glastonbury4304]

Fantastic cinematography and commentary again 💕💕

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Reminder set 😊

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks hun!

[@christianoliver3572]

There really is something about that stone that makes me slow down and relax when I've been in Cotswold villages. I'm not sure what it is but just thinking about it after watching this video helped me relax a bit. The architecture in that area now seems quaint but it was top notch and forward thinking at the time these places were being built. They had all that money from wool so that they could hire the best architects and masons of the time. So beautiful and thanks again MOT for such a wonderful video.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks so much, Christian! I agree that the buildings were built in a timeless way... which is why they look great 400 years later! And I also agree about the relaxing nature of the Cotswolds... I REALLY believe that seeing the rolling hills with sheep dotted on them makes my blood pressure drop! Hope you are staying safe and warm in the crazy winter weather! Thankfully the sun came out today and cleared all the snow and ice off our streets, yay!

[@christianoliver3572]

@@MagentaOtterTravels We are doing just fine down here in Corpus Christi. I live about a quarter mile from the Bay whose water temperature is at about 62 degrees right now. That heat from the water helps to moderate our temps here even up to 50 miles away. So we are fine and our high this coming Thursday will be in the high 60s. I'm going to repeat a special very specific prayer on Sunday: Thank you so much to not have a repeat of last February!!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@christianoliver3572 AMEN!🙏

[@GENerationXplorers]

Looking forward to this! Big up Cotswolds! 👍👍👍

[@sueannemetz1285]

LOL. I didn’t know there was a ‘LOO of the year award!’ This was such a beautiful video! I love that you take pics and videos of cool doors! (I did that too when I went to Italy! )

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

So many beautiful doors in the UK and across Europe!! And leave it to a nerd like me to care about Loo of the Year awards ;-) haha

[@jjsmallpiece9234]

I used to pass through Broadway quite regularly, when heading back north - heading for the motorway junction at Worcester, when I was working at RAF Brize Norton. The Broadway hill with its bends is quite an interesting drive!! Did you get to look around Evesham? Quite a nice town, just a few miles from Broadway. Also Burford just over the county border in Oxfordshire?

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

We have been to Burford many times... we always take American visitors there. I will EVENTUALLY post a vlog of a delightful afternoon we spent there at the end of this past summer. As for Evesham... haven't been there in years. But it is close to Cheltenham, so we need to go!

[@ians3586]

We have been to Evesham but it's been many years. I agree it is a nice place (but not quite as interesting as Knaresborough!). Burford is one of our favourite Cotswold towns. It's usually where we first bring visitors from the US because it's the closest place in the Cotswolds to Heathrow airport and it never fails to please.

[@FlawlessFoodUK]

Dara, (and Ian) we loved watching this video; your recording and editing skills are brilliant! The drone footage of the broadway tower was superb! But best of all, listening to your soothing voice with the history of the Cotswolds. We were delighted to have been with you to visit The Broadway Village and St Eadburgha's Church; you were a great tour guide for us! x Luke & Kay x😄

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

It was so fun exploring the Cotswolds with you! Ian loved showing you around, and I loved eating food. And we both enjoyed getting to know you two! Now we can look forward to my crazy video of our trip to Snowshill... and hopefully meeting up with you THIS summer for some pie, mash, liquor and jellied eels! 😂

[@sueannemetz1285]

Yay! Ian did some voice over too! Great job!!!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Yes, my reluctant camera man decided to speak! haha

[@jillhobson6128]

Beautiful as always, your photography is superb.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks, Jill! I loved the drone photography Ian captured of Broadway Tower. We were so lucky, as we had to book that filming session well in advance. And of course you never know what kind of weather you will end up with the day of filming!

[@jillhobson6128]

@@MagentaOtterTravels Went to Broadway many years ago, don't remember the tower! My brain's going!

[@infinitepaths]

I'm hoping to visit the Cotswolds for the first time this year. You have inspired me to visit Broadway for sure with this video. What a view from the tower! 🤩

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I'm so glad! I have several more videos in this series that I plan to do. I want to encourage folks to visit both the popular tourist spots as well as the overlooked little gems in the Cotswolds as well ;-) Cheers! XX Dara

[@kiyomiadachi3649]

I am happy to see the Scenery of many countries 🙆‍♀️ 🇯🇵💞💞💞

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Cheers!

[@ernestknoxknox7075]

These videos are so joyful 💕

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I hate editing them, but it sure makes me joyful to see the footage and imagine being back there! Cheers, EKK!

[@Kovaction]

Looks awesome!

[@GENerationXplorers]

Lovely tour! 👍

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks for coming along!

[@GENerationXplorers]

@@MagentaOtterTravels our pleasure. MOT tribe! 👍

[@PostcardAndAPint]

Now I’ve been to this one!!! Can’t remember when, but I’ve definitely been here. It’s beautiful. I love that you find magenta flowers wherever you go! Those pesky Edinburgh Woollen mills get everywhere! They’re in the Welsh tourist spots too! That deli was awesome!!! Your sandwich looked amazing!! The church was gorgeous. We’ve loved this series. Can’t wait to visit and meet this summer! 🍻

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Yay! Thanks for watching and I look forward to our meet up as well!

[@ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING]

You guys have an awesome channel. I hope to see England someday. That tower is amazing! New follower here. Crow✌️

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Nice to meet you, Crow! Welcome to the Magenta Otter Tribe! You would LOVE hiking in the UK! We really love the Lake District for hiking, and Mount Snowdon in Wales is awesome, as well as Skye in Scotland. I haven't been able to post videos about any of those yet, since my channel is too recent, but we did do some very fun hiking in the South West Coast Path in England, which is also gorgeous. I loved my Hiking with Goats video because the goats were so funny! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYazknV3rc55mJI Cheers! XX Dara

[@BlackCatKitchen]

We haven't actually been to Broadway, although upon watching your video, I really think we should! 🙀🙀 I think the next sunny weekend we have, we'll drive up and head immediately to the tea rooms!! I'm loving the matching rain coats! Haha! The tower looks incredible and a must visit when you're in the village! 😻😻

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Yes, I agree that you need a Broadway visit for sure! Maybe you could get some fun Cotswold food items in the deli too ;-)

[@lyettetybursky492]

I often stayed at the Lygon Arms super historical Hotel,whose proprietors at the time were friends of my parents

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

That's wonderful! Yes, a lovely and historic hotel for sure! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Cheers! Dara

[@allanheslop4493]

i always love your videos , migt have missed it , but have you visisted the isle of wight , many thanks for your posts

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks so much, Allan! I haven't been to Isle of Wight yet, but I look forward to going. Many of my travel vlogger friends have been and it looks great! So many places I need to visit or return to now that I have a channel... including the Isle of Mull, which is famous for OTTERS!! Cheers! XX Dara

[@robnewman6101]

Im really keen on Steam Railways.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

This experience of travelling from Cheltenham to Broadway really won me over! It was brilliant. I highly recommend the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway!

[@robnewman6101]

Thank you.

[@robertwilson738]

Wonderful, wonderful video. As you are filming some close up views of some fabulous private properties, do you ever encounter any frostiness from any of the owners who may object? Incidentally, although you pay to park on the main car park behind the high street, use of the loos is actually free.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks for correcting me! I thought they were pay toilets... but I was hoping I wasn't lying, since I only edited this week and didn't confirm my information. No question that the "loos with views" are nicer than the carpark toilets, though ;-) I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I actually filmed the homes from a pretty good distance. I have a wide angle lens and I zoom into the image in post, so I might look closer than I am. I do HATE nosey tourists that go around small Cotswold villages peering into people's windows!!! As for Broadway, it seemed that quite a lot of the residential buildings on the upper High Street were actually holiday homes. We were there around 10am as everyone was leaving their AirBnB's and packing up their cars to drive away. Have a great weekend. Cheers! XX Dara

[@evancortez2]

I'm ready to go to the Cotswolds now! If only I didn't have to take a covid test and quarantine, I'd be there tomorrow!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

The restrictions seem to be easing up, so it should become easier to travel before long!

[@theresabigwideworld2632]

I also have a new 'favourite' village, region, town, museum etc every time I visit the UK! I think that's why I like having a really vague itinerary, so I can enjoy new places and add them to the favourites list. Plus I still like getting surprised with finding places I hadn't heard off but have been recommended by locals or people we meet on our travels.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I agree 100%!!! That is the fun of travel... wandering around meeting lovely people wherever you go, and discovering amazing out of the way places that are just fascinating! Unfortunately I filmed too much content and I can't keep up with editing and sharing it all!!

[@stephentaylor1476]

In London there were many Broadways normally located at the end of the High St. Where I lived there was Eltham Catford and Deptford but younger people never call it the Broadway now.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

That's interesting... I didn't know that! Thanks for sharing that little bit of London history ;-) Cheers X

[@KirstenJoerg]

Hahah I know, when I heard that there's a place called Broadway in England, I couldn't believe. Very very different to the one in the US and one of our fave places.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Yes, I agree they are quite different! I am glad that you are fans of this Broadway too💕

[@KirstenJoerg]

@@MagentaOtterTravels Both are quite something, it's nice to experience Broadway in the States but we do prefer the picturesque one :)

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@KirstenJoerg definitely me too!

[@peterwatson9296]

Have you been past the plane breakers at Kemble?

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

No... tell me about that. Should we go?

[@peterwatson9296]

It's on the main Rd from Malmesbury to cirencester. You cannot enter but there is a laybye opposite. They are breaking loads of planes mostly jumbo jets, last time I went past there were a lot of new planes in because of airlines going out of business, quite a spectacle if you like planes

[@ians3586]

@@peterwatson9296 Interesting, I thought that sort of thing was only being done out in the Arizona desert. Surprised that it's happening in the Cotswolds, but next time we're in that area, we'll have to take a look. They need to convert one of those planes into a restaurant, like they've done in S. Korea.

[@jjsmallpiece9234]

@@MagentaOtterTravels You should get the USAF to fly you into RAF Fairford. Much closer to Cheltenham than Heathrow. Although flying in a C130 or B52 might not be as comfortable as a B777.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@jjsmallpiece9234 you know, we almost moved to Fairford instead of Cheltenham! One day I’m going to publish a video about that…

[@dennisferrell3662]

At about 5:43 in your video there are two gentlemen on horseback riding by. They are dead ringers for Josh and Jason, the two guys on the channel "JJ Extra", also about travel in Britain! I would bet a small amount of money that it's the same guys. I just watched a video they did about Cirencester.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@dennisferrell3662 yes I'm familiar with their channel! You should comment on their latest video and ask them if they were in Broadway in 2022 riding horses!

[@DS-rf3pb]

The flashing lights in the Lygon Arms are a bit spooky.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Must be a frame rate problem?

[@austin12ascot]

Something to add to your list, is that you can now take a steam railway trip from Broadway to Cheltenham ( racecourse).

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Yes, I"m SO anxious to do that!!! Hoping we can in July when my sons come to visit. That would be great fun. We took them to Broadway when they were wee lads... and they haven't even seen Cheltenham yet! Cheers! Dara

[@DRFrame62]

Dara, Can you walk from Broadway Tower to the Village of Buckland?

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I suppose anything is possible, but I would not recommend it. It could take you an hour and a half to do that hike. But it's a 12 minute drive.

[@DRFrame62]

@@MagentaOtterTravels OK, we were going to visit Broadway using the Gloucestershire Railway as you documented. So I was just wondering if we could see both.

[@terencewilliams789]

The Golden Fleece?

[@IamaDutch-Kiwi]

I am so bad at this: I do well getting NZ and Australia right but from the States I never know the time difference. I'll be here if I am awake! 🤩 🇳🇱🙋‍♀️🇳🇿

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

It should be 5 PM your time on Friday

[@IamaDutch-Kiwi]

@@MagentaOtterTravels You are wonderful....thank you! I'll set my watch. 🤩 🇳🇿 🙋‍♀️ 🇳🇱

[@IamaDutch-Kiwi]

@@MagentaOtterTravels That was wonderful- thanks for the tour and sharing your wonderful experiences. 💖 🇳🇿 🙋‍♀️ 🇳🇱

[@FeinDining]

Wait, this is not the Broadway deli we're used to! Where's our pastrami on rye?? Seriously though, that place looks amazing. And our secret wish is that the bloke with the identical jacket secretly had his own channel called Magenta Marmot Journeys.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

No corned beef or matzo ball soup or potato latkes in this one! But loads of other yummy vittles in this Broadway Deli! OK, you made me LOL with the magenta jacket comment. I hope that bloke subbed and sees his Broadway debut!!!

[@jeanlongsden1696]

Fun Fact: the first post boxes (4 in total) in the British Isles was in Jersey (C.I) in 23rd of November 1852. followed by Guernsey three months later, before the mainland of Britain got them.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

the channel islands are SO progressive! Way ahead of their time ;-)

[@Beejay950]

Hi Dara. I'm sorry, I know I promised, and I did set a reminder, but I fell asleep. Another MOT member answered your question but a couple of additions. The 'Royal Cypher' was on the first boxes introduced in 1852 but was omitted in 1879 together with "Post Office', and this lasted for 13 years. In your video the second box was probably installed between 1879 and 1892 and the first one looks older so was, maybe, one of the first boxes installed. Also, the second box has a 'Tab' holder at the top of the door but the first doesn't, so, maybe, it has a preservation order. If I think of anything else " I'll be back". 🙂

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

No worries, Bobby! You live a million time zones away, and your sleep is more important than my premiere! LOL But I am very grateful to have you view it at any time... and love to get the interesting info on the post box history. They are both rather old post boxes there in Broadway! How cool! Cheers! XX Dara

[@gmdhargreaves]

Edward the 8th Post Boxes are the most valuable if fact anything from E8th period is mega expensive and rare

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Ooooh, good to know! My son from Boston just arrived a few days ago and we were discussing this very topic! Thanks for the information 👍. Cheers! Dara

[@MrDaiseymay]

yep--it must be unique ---for a Nazi King

[@davidfuters7152]

Many famous people visit and stay in Broadway John Wayne stayed in the Lygon Hotel back in the 70s

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

That is a fun fact!! Funny story: up in the residential area, we kept seeing this older fellow in sunglasses. He had longish hair and I kept telling Ian that I was sure he was a retired rockstar from the 70's whose name I just didn't know ;-)

[@davidfuters7152]

My wife once nearly ran over Van Morrison , he was more interested in the buildings than looking where he was going 😂😂

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@davidfuters7152 that’s funny!🤣

[@wencireone]

I wonder if they would have built the tower if they had drones 🤔

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

what do you mean? If they could see the views via drone, they wouldn't have bothered to build a Rapunzel tower?

[@wencireone]

@@MagentaOtterTravels A possibility

[@f3aok]

Only negative is having to wait until Friday.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Bless your heart 💗

[@ians3586]

Broadway would be so much better if it were traffic free.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Only horses!

[@lizbignell7813]

Talking of horses, have you ever been in Cheltenham for the Festival or been to the Badminton Three Day Event?

[@ians3586]

@@lizbignell7813 No. Not yet. I think the Cheltenham Festival is in March, which is a bit too early for us. The Badminton Trials are also a bit too early, at the beginning of May. We have visited the village of Badminton, which is lovely.

[@lizbignell7813]

I thought they might be a bit early for you but l would recommend either if you ever get the chance.

[@wencireone]

But how would have you got there 🤔

[@RichardWells1]

I'm really enjoying your video tour of the Cotswolds, and this Broadway programme was no exception: superb filming, with great aerial footage, superb soundtrack...and a guest appearance from Ian. (Note to Ian: you need to make more guest appearances!) Well...we all now know where to go for afternoon tea 🧁 🍰🫖 ☕

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

It's a running joke in our home that whenever Richard Wells comments, he is going to say that Ian needs to have more time on camera! Did you like his avocado mask that he was wearing the church? haha Next week I'm taking a break from the Cotswolds to do a food video for fun... but after that we are back to the Cotswolds for Stow on the Wold! And you'll be chuffed to know that Ian has lots more time on camera... AND there's loads of aerial footage. I think Ian's drone photography of Stow is some of the best he has done! Cheers! XX Dara

[@ians3586]

More appearances!? I don't know how I feel about that, especially if, when we're there this summer, I'm not able to hide behind a mask.

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@@ians3586 Unmasked! Think of the fame...and the appearance fees!

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@@MagentaOtterTravels Ian's mask was very on-trend! Looking forward to his Stow aerial footage!

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@@MagentaOtterTravels At last! I've gained notoriety!