Ludlow weekend

Historic Ludlow

Last weekend we took the train to visit old friends Mike and Joan in the beautiful town of Ludlow, which has come to feel like our home away from home in England over the years. Mike and Joan treated us to lunch on Friday at the beautiful Lake Vyrnwy Hotel (in Wales) overlooking the lake, followed by a leisurely drive around the lake. In the evening we had dinner back in Ludlow at the Unicorn pub, which has long been our favorite in the U.K.

We spent Saturday morning walking around the Ludlow town centre, exploring the market, and looking round the shops. Ludlow is a lovely town with an ancient Norman castle, the remains of a medieval wall, and many noteworthy buildings and houses. Later on Saturday we watched the televised Six Nation rugby match between England and Wales, and celebrated the English victory, followed by dinner at Mike and Joan's home, with neighbors Jane and Hugh.

Ludlow Market in the Castle square

After a leisurely day at home on Sunday, reading the newspapers and watching more rubgy, we rode back to the Oxford area with Mike and Joan, who were off to celebrate their mutual birthday in a nearby village. It was a delightful weekend--good company, good food, and beautiful scenery. We look forward to returning to Ludlow next month to help Joan and Mike celebrate their 50th anniversary.