Today we travelled to Stratford-Upon-Avon, and made a pit stop at Coventry, where we saw the remains of a cathedral that was bombed during war, as well as a newer cathedral that was rebuilt after the war. Seeing the remains of the first cathedral saddened me because these places are supposed to be peaceful sanctuaries. To see them destroyed in evil was just tragic.
In Stratford -Upon-Avon, I walked along the streets and saw the Avon River, Shakespeare's birth house, Shakespeare's play: A Winter’s Tale, and paid a pound to see Shakespeare's burial place. Basically, the little town is famous for being the beginning of William Shakespeare, one of the greatest artists of literature the world has ever known (in case you didn't catch on). I thought visiting Stratford-Upon-Avon was really interesting because I remember learning all about it during my junior year of high school literature. Being able to actually visit a place that I have studied fascinated me, and I am glad I was able to partake in this experience. Before the play, a few of us had dinner at this quaint, yet fancy restaurant, called The Encore. I had pasta with salmon and prawns, a dish that turned out to be delicious. I also was able to try some of the other pasta dishes as well as some pizza, because everyone at the table ordered something different. After dinner, Meghan and I ordered coffee, and then the group walked over to the theater. All in all, I enjoyed the show, and I thought it was cleverly executed.
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