I planned for an entire year how I was going to stay in the Cotswolds for a week, wear a long dress and stroll through each village like I was in a movie. Wrong. So wrong! We jumped on a train to the Cotswolds, I rented a car, and it all went downhill from there. For me, driving on the other side and on country roads was terrifying. My biggest mistake was just not getting on a guided tour with someone who knows how to drive the English way, and just sit back and relax. However, I will be back…
The ‘Venice of the Cotswolds,’ Bourton-on-the-Water, in the English countryside, is a destination with stunning river views, honey-hued cottages, and gently arching stone bridges. Within this pretty Cotswolds Village is a sweet little activity that one must do. It was one of our favorites on our trip, a tiny model village. As an attraction that offers a different perspective on this picturesque village, you can’t ignore the extraordinary attention to detail this one-ninth-scale replica of Bourton-on-the-Water allows visitors to appreciate. Indeed, the artistry behind its construction only mirrors the character of the Cotswolds. But what’s the story behind Model Village…