Hils's journal

This was from my first wander into Stratford on Monday evening. This is The Falstaff Experience, which is the place I mentioned that was like a cheap version of The York Dungeon


I love the blending of old buildings and new shops


The beginning of my day as a tourist. This is the house Shakespeare was born in. Sadly, because these buildings are so old you're not allowed to take photos inside any of them. It was cool though!


The birthplace from another angle


The back of the house and the garden


The side of the house


This is the back of Hall's Croft, which is where Shakespeare's daughter and her husband lived. He was a doctor so there was lots of interesting stuff about medicinal practises of Shakespeare's day inside.


Hall's Croft and garden


A bit closer


Hall's Croft from the front


Anne Hathaway's Cottage. The guide explained at great lengths that it was a farmhouse, not a cottage. This is where Shakespeare's wife was born and grew up.


The cottage and garden


Mary Arden's farm. This is the farm Shakespeare's mother grew up on


They had birds of prey and this owl was particularly vocal while I was there


The side of one of the buildings


Lovely garden


The back of the house


I think this was the part Mary Arden lived in. There was a big group of schoolkids there when I was visiting so I didn't get the chance to talk to any of the guides


The house from another angle


The Bard.

I'll post the rest tomorrow :)