Shakespeare's Stratford

I have never been somewhere like Stratford Upon Avon. It was like walking around in a fairytale. The cobble stone streets, the classic frames of the buildings, and the beautiful greenery along a pristine river made it almost magical. It was a truly happy place and it's no wonder Shakespeare was able to create so many great works growing up and living there. Even living in such rough times as I have mentioned before in my posts it seemed to me that Shakespeare had it pretty good. He was well off in the community and seeing where he came from was incredible. Walking the streets that he walked almost daily was something special. I decided that if I were to live in England I could definitely live in Stratford. It's so quaint and cute but has just enough going on as well as a good combination of town and country. Seeing where he was buried was almost surreal. To experience the resting place of one of the greats if not greatest writers of history was amazing. The hallowed halls of the church were beautiful and although I was surprised his grave was not more opulent it was a fitting tribute for the bard. Even so, Stratford is his tribute. A whole town devoted to carrying his legacy with all of the different houses, theater, and Shakespeare paraphernalia it is something everyone should see. Walking along the river Avon (and later cruising down it) was like a postcard or movie. Touring his houses was like stepping back in time and I could picture little Shakespeare working on his studies or helping his mom in the kitchen. One can see how these were real people who performed everyday activities as well as write world changing plays and sonnets. Stratford brings Shakespeare to life and I am so thankful for the opportunity to visit.