Beautifully filmed, Dara. What incredible people were around to design and build such wonderful-looking buildings from churches, pubs and houses. Can you imagine being here in 1700? Yes, you would have to have been wealthy and life was tough for the less well-off. The BBC series Larkrise to Candleford paints a gorgious picture of life long past. Far too many youtube videos have music which drowns out the commentary but you have managed to include some lovely calm music pertinent to the scene yet we still can hear what you are saying. Can you stop showing us all that lovely food - no, changed my mind, keep on.
Haha, I am obsessed with food. Sorry, I must film it! We just finished watching all of Larkrise to Candleford. LOVED IT! I think that was set in Oxfordshire... so maybe not far from lovely Woodstock (in the fictional village/town).
Woodstock looks lovely, you both haven’t aged a day since 2012! Popular dog walking spot! Beautiful Church, those beams have been well looked after. Yay, stone faces! Wonderful collection of stained glasses. A bird bath no less! 😂 some lovely quiet shots of the town hall. Woof, woof! Wow the faces on that wood covering were incredible. Great attention to detail on this! Nice to see the high street thriving!
Yes touristy places like this have thriving high streets... too bad other areas in Britain are worse off. 😔 As for our ageing... we have loads more wrinkles and grey hair vs 2012! Thanks for joining us for this wee wander of Woodstock 💖
Soon as I hear Woodstock what comes to mind to me is Inspector Morse (Colin Dexter), and the brilliant novel 'Last Bus to Woodstock' , where the novel is partially set. I have never been, but it is on my very lengthy list of places that I would like to go to Dara. Thanks so much for showing me around - I really want to go now! Take care, Paul
Ooooh Morse is WONDERFUL! I don't know that book but I'm not surprised that it was written about Woodstock because of its proximity to Oxford. I hope you get to check it out one day 😉
Hello Dara& Ian. Another great video. Woodstock looks a lovely little town. As there is a war memorial in Woodstock that commemorates to the fallen of War, then it’s not what is known as a Thankful or Blessed Village. These villages sent their residents to war in WWI, but none were lost in the battles of that horrible war. From what I have found there are only 3 Thankful Villages in Gloucestershire, your home from home county. The three Thankful Villages are Coln Rogers, Little Sodbury and Lower Slaughter, Lower Slaughter is a Doubly Thankful Village, it lost no serving residents in both WWI & WWII a rare joy.
I learnt about thankful villages when I was visiting/researching Upper and Lower Slaughter for that video. Thanks for telling me about Coln Rogers (a place I've not even heard of!) and Little Sodbury.
@@MagentaOtterTravelsI'm a big history buff and Gloucestershire resident and I've never heard of Thankful Villages! Thank you for that. My Gloucestershire village lost 27 young men in the Great War which always stuns me when I think of it. Every Remembrance Day they read out the names of those men at the church service. Dara, re Coln Rogers, it's near Cirencester. In the church there I once read this in the visitors book, "I've wanted to visit here for years. Colin Rogers". 😂
What a lovely town. It’s so quaint. We do love a church too, but not as much as we love dogs! What a lot you saw. The Bear hotel looks an amazing place. Lovely to see a thriving high street! Great video 🍻
Yes, Woodstock is very charming and photogenic! We are spoilt because we go to so many touristy towns that still have bustling High Streets. Too bad that is more of a rare event these days across Britain...
We lived in Woodstock for only 6 months. My wife and I in our very first rented place together. Still visit a few times a year. It's quite a posh place! I remember going to a local deli one Sunday morning and asking if they had any eggs. "Only quail eggs I'm afraid" was the reply. Not something you hear every day! Entrance to the Park is free by the way if you know the free gates to get in. I've never ever been in the Palace but we spent many beautiful summer evenings walking around the park then, with barely another soul around as all the visitors had gone. It was lovely.
Oh wow, what a lovely place to live near and wander around! That quail egg story is funny. 😆 I wonder how much your rental in Woodstock would cost now! 🤔 Because we joined Historic Houses, we are able to get into the gardens for free as often as we want, so that's why we take our friends to Blenheim so often. It is a fantastic palace to visit, and everyone is always happy to tour the inside. And as you know, the gardens are so massive! We keep discovering new areas ...
@MagentaOtterTravels ...I like Osbourne House on the Isle of Wight, so many places in Cornwall of course, Pooley Bridge in Cumbria, Chester, Isle of Skye, Arran and Mull , of course many places in the Cotswolds , Devon I love because of family ties and great memories , Sidmouth, Beer, Ottery St Mary especially...so so many places...lol...why I love your channel so much, as it gives me ideas of where to go 😉😅 x
@@glastonbury4304 that makes me so happy to hear! Speaking of Skye... I was looking at a B&B website there today. They talked about being able to see otters... I think a trip to Skye and Mull might be what I need for my 60th birthday 💖😉
Brilliant share, I have visited England so many times in the past but my travels always end in London,it seems like I have to change things and visit more cities.Thanks so,so much, this is a real eye opener.Lookiing forward to future shares and to enjoy your adventures through your lenses
Gosh it’s years since I’ve been to Woodstock, you’ve done a great job here capturing its splendour. A Buttery is a place for storing casks & barrels of wine… but always sounds so delicious!
What an odd name for a place that stores wine! But yes, it does sound delicious ;-) I'm glad you think my little video did a nice job showcasing Woodstock. It is a delightful place to visit! Cheers for your comment! Dara
Another thoughtful and insightful appreciation showing great cultural and historical awareness and sensitivity. Nice choice of music too, though I can't get the words out of my head: "... by the time we got to Woodstock..."!
Beautiful gate as you enter Woodstock and such a beautiful quaint town. Lovely buildings and church with so much history. Beautiful architecture both inside and out. The baptismal font would be a lovely bird bath, but I'm so happy they brought it back inside and we hope put it to it's proper use. After cleaning it out well! Lovely tour, Dara and Ian.
Hiya. I'd park myself in Blenheim Sandwich Company until I'd gone through the baguettes menu and then move on to Hampers Deli for a MEGA takeaway and Fizz (luckily, you don't drink) to collapse with on a leisurely picnic a la 'Wind In The Willows' (but by a river, not on one). I wonder if 'The Cotswold Tailor' does waistband alterations? Stay safe. All the best to you.
Hahaha sounds like an excellent plan! I hope the Cotswold Tailor can help expand your waistband. As for me, that's why I wear leggings or yoga pants on days like yesterday when I'm indulging in lots of treats... stretchy waistband! 🤣
I'm not surprised he had a church built there. Blaydon is 277 miles away, just to the left of Newcastle. 😁😁 I think those roses round the war memorial are actually poppies. The idea for the poppies came from the poem 'In Flanders Field' by John McCrae. The poem then inspired an American academic named Moina Michael to adopt the poppy in memory of those who had fallen in the war. She campaigned to get it adopted as an official symbol of Remembrance across the United States and worked with others who were trying to do the same in Canada, Australia, and the UK.
Very funny that you made this comment, because two hours ago I was in Witney filming their War Memorial which is surrounded by red dahlias! I was talking about how I was surprised they weren't poppies 😉
Hi 👋 I have just subscribed and I’m enjoying your travels, specially since I am planning a visit to Canterbury, London, Oxford , Stratford- Upon Avon, Wells and my favorite place Glastonbury By the way I live in Brewster in NY state! Could you please make a video on Oxford too 😊❤
How fun! Welcome to the Magenta Otter Tribe! It's nice to meet you! When are you coming to England? We fly back to Texas in a few days, so I won't be able to do an Oxford video anytime soon. We won't be back in England until next May. But I have already filmed a video of Canterbury which I just need to edit and publish . We live in England over the summer, and I spent five months filming like crazy... but then I have a huge backlog of content that I have to find time to edit. Hopefully you have already seen my video of Wells? I have one of the town as well as the cathedral. I assume you saw our Glastonbury video also. Cheers! Dara
I watched this late last night when there were something like 4 views. I've come back after some sleep to comment because 2am comments can sometimes make no sense. Now you've got nearly 700 views. Your channel is going from strength to strength. Amazing work Dara. As to Woodstock, the first thing I think of is the music festival. I had no idea there was a Woodstock, or 2, in the UK. This Woodstock is quite lovely.
Hiya Shane! I'm glad you left a comment because I've been wanting to ask you if you've watched the TV series Fisk? We found it and binge watched it this summer... LOVED it! I want to watch it all again 🤣 Thanks so much for your support of my channel! Some videos do well... and others are a ton of work and then get only a few views... it's all part of this crazy RUclips journey! I'm currently working on a vlog of our day riding the local heritage steam railway... it's a miserable edit, just torture! I hate edits like this because they are so time consuming and painful. Can't wait till it's over! 😅 But then I'll do a sit down and talk to camera video that takes 15 minutes to film and a half hour to edit (instead of days!) and it will get 10 times the views!
@@MagentaOtterTravels I have not watched Fisk. Yet. Is that the Aussie one with Kitty Flanagan and Julia Zamiro? They've both been mainstays of Aussie comedy and TV for decades. Kitty used to do lots sketch comedy and political satire on talk shows. She is quite brilliant. So is Julia. She's been a presenter for heaps of shows and has also been very funny over the journey as well. I think there are 2 seasons of Fisk. I shall have give it a spin. I get what you mean by the work. This current video I've been working on has taken 6 months. Sometimes I'll only spend a few minutes a week on it. Sometimes weeks without doing anything. It won't be particularly complex or anything it has just taken time. Now I want to get it over and done and move on to the other 15 or 20 I have to work on. The fact that you can consistently pump them out week after week amazes me. It has been interesting seeing some of the other people I know that had fewer subscribers than me when we met now heading to multiple thousands of subs. It is a credit to their (and your) commitment, hard work and consistency. It is quite heartwarming.
@@ShaneNixonFamily thank you for saying it's heartwarming. I think it's admirable that so many people have such commitment, but in my own life I often wonder if this is wise for me to be so extremely dedicated 🧐🤨 my husband and one of my sons frequently challenge me on this topic! Lol I look forward to seeing your video when you eventually get it published! You always do such a meticulous job with the editing!👍 Now back to the topic of Fisk. YOU MUST WATCH. Soon! And report back!
@@MagentaOtterTravels RUclips is like any other hobby, past time or, potentially, business. I used to shoot videos and take photos long before RUclips. Now I have a place to put them. You only devote as much time as suits you - as long as it gives you joy or satisfaction. It can you purpose as well.
I also think of the music festival when I hear the name Woodstock🎶Interesting story about how the Woodstock church came into being. Loved the stained glass. Great that the font was reclaimed from being a bird bath in someone's garden! 😂 Such a picturesque town. and so nice to see that it is dog-friendly🐶🐶 Thanks for showing us around, Dara ❤
The MacDonald Bear Hotel in Woodstock peaked my interest, so I had to check it out on the internet. Ohhhh, how lovely and quintessentially British with countryside ammenties. Beautiful rooms and scrummy menus!! Thank you, Dara, for the introduction to Woodstock in Oxfordshire. It is now on my bucket list ~
Oh my goodness, what a fun place to stay! And from there you could walk over to the palace as well as explore Woodstock. And take a bus to visit Oxford, if you aren't renting a car 👍
Lovely town and especially nice to see some many local businesses including a traditional fruit and veg shop. Having so many tourists come helps the economy but it also means those businesses can still service the local people.
Yes, I agree! Good observation! It did seem like a town that had offerings for tourists but was also a thriving local economy for the local residents...... not something you see in most Cotswold villages/towns these days unfortunately!
I don't think I've been to Stowe House, but I love those gates at Blenheim. They are very regal! BTW, I also love your family photo on your profile. It's tiny but I can tell you have a beautiful family!
Thank you Dara. I look forward to the day you and I can have that Tea and chat. I was thinking of you yesterday and your flight home and thought...I would think it hard to return to Texas after 5 months. I now how much I hate to leave England, but like you, I have a second life here in the States.@@MagentaOtterTravels
@@TravelswithTanya I love both places. But in different ways and for different reasons. Actually, I just finished filming a video two minutes ago about "why I love living in the UK"! So, when are we going to meet up? When is your next trip to Britain?
I will be flying over in March, but this will be a very short visit, as I will be attending my daughter's graduation. However, I will be back for a longer stay in June. Let's try for June 2024.@@MagentaOtterTravels
We end up going to Blenheim fairly often. We drop off friends and let them tour the palace while we go do something else. So far we've done Woodstock, Witney, and next time it will be Blaydon! 👍
😊The "roses" on the memorial are "poppies", being a symbol of the fields of battle of the great war in which real poppies grow on disturbed land. They still grow today. You must have visited in November at a guess.
I think I filmed this in July. I find that the poppy wreaths are usually left on the war memorials year round. The roses I was referring to were the live flowers growing around the war memorial 😉
So, funny story. I scheduled this video a couple weeks ago, because I had managed to work ahead for once! But then, we ended up going to Blenheim today, coincidentally! We drove by the horse trials twice and I thought of you! 🐎
Woodstock looks like a nice place to visit may give it a go. Hope your friends are fine after the Marmite and pickle experiments. There is a video on RUclips you may enjoy on Marmite advertising l think you will enjoy. I know how that window feels pouching out with age. Were the faces on the pillar the apostles? the church looked beautiful.
My friends LOVED their visit. They are already planning a return trip! We ate lots of yummy food with them, so the Marmite was not their only impression of British food ;-) Haha, yeah... thanks for noticing my little double entendre about the ageing window! I can relate as well. I don't know who the faces were on the pillars.. probably not apostles. There are always faces on corbels in churches and often they are local lords or bishops or royalty. It was a lovely little church. But I always find something to like in just about every church I explore!
@@MagentaOtterTravels our church has mainly the Fitzwilliam family because they were the landowners and everything else. They moved out decades ago now the house is undergoing multi million pound renovations by the national trust all 365 rooms. The church in our village is about 200 years old but had the life taken out of it in the name of modernisation. Not even Cromwell could have done more damage. Pleased your friend's enjoyed thier stay, try marmite crisp/chips really different not the nuts. 😕 You will be pleased to know they also do an Easter egg ooh yummy?. Have a pleasent trip back to the lone star state, hope lan gets some relief from the tennis elbow. Sorry about this year's summer what we had two weeks in July was good.
@@andrewfitzgerald2327 Marmite Easter eggs?! 🐣 Sounds horrid! 😳 Thanks for the well wishes. We actually thought the weather was pretty good this summer! We enjoyed that it wasn't too hot 😉
After visiting Blenheim Palace this May, we decided to stroll through Woodstock. We ate food from the very fancy Woodstock Coop buying their unique Meal Deal instead of the 18 pound quiche at the palace. We then took the bus back to Oxford which allowed us to save 30% at the palace. 🤣
That sounds like a great deal, and I fantastic day out! Coincidentally, I ate quiche at the palace yesterday! We have ended up going there so many times this summer... because as historic houses members we are able to get into the gardens for free and have free parking. So we always take our visitors there and let them tour the palace 😉
@@MagentaOtterTravels 👍 How else would an English kid learn about US culture in the 1970s? I know all about coyotes, ducks, wabbits and useless hunters too. 😁
I'm not sure exactly what you are asking, Tony? I can tell you that in the US dogs are not allowed in nearly as many places as they are here! You would never see dogs on trains, in shops, and restaurants, and in pubs the way you do here! I've been thinking about doing a video about dogs in Britain for the last three years, but I haven't quite gotten around to it yet. I have filmed hundreds of video clips for it, though! Lol
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Beautifully filmed, Dara. What incredible people were around to design and build such wonderful-looking buildings from churches, pubs and houses. Can you imagine being here in 1700? Yes, you would have to have been wealthy and life was tough for the less well-off. The BBC series Larkrise to Candleford paints a gorgious picture of life long past. Far too many youtube videos have music which drowns out the commentary but you have managed to include some lovely calm music pertinent to the scene yet we still can hear what you are saying.
Can you stop showing us all that lovely food - no, changed my mind, keep on.
Haha, I am obsessed with food. Sorry, I must film it!
We just finished watching all of Larkrise to Candleford. LOVED IT! I think that was set in Oxfordshire... so maybe not far from lovely Woodstock (in the fictional village/town).
Right. Your next task is to watch Cranford. Superb. Regards, Tony Eden
@@tonyeden2944 yes, I have to find that one!
Woodstock looks lovely, you both haven’t aged a day since 2012! Popular dog walking spot! Beautiful Church, those beams have been well looked after. Yay, stone faces! Wonderful collection of stained glasses. A bird bath no less! 😂 some lovely quiet shots of the town hall. Woof, woof! Wow the faces on that wood covering were incredible. Great attention to detail on this! Nice to see the high street thriving!
Yes touristy places like this have thriving high streets... too bad other areas in Britain are worse off. 😔
As for our ageing... we have loads more wrinkles and grey hair vs 2012! Thanks for joining us for this wee wander of Woodstock 💖
Soon as I hear Woodstock what comes to mind to me is Inspector Morse (Colin Dexter), and the brilliant novel 'Last Bus to Woodstock' , where the novel is partially set. I have never been, but it is on my very lengthy list of places that I would like to go to Dara.
Thanks so much for showing me around - I really want to go now!
Take care,
Paul
Ooooh Morse is WONDERFUL! I don't know that book but I'm not surprised that it was written about Woodstock because of its proximity to Oxford. I hope you get to check it out one day 😉
Hello Dara& Ian. Another great video. Woodstock looks a lovely little town. As there is a war memorial in Woodstock that commemorates to the fallen of War, then it’s not what is known as a Thankful or Blessed Village. These villages sent their residents to war in WWI, but none were lost in the battles of that horrible war. From what I have found there are only 3 Thankful Villages in Gloucestershire, your home from home county. The three Thankful Villages are Coln Rogers, Little Sodbury and Lower Slaughter, Lower Slaughter is a Doubly Thankful Village, it lost no serving residents in both WWI & WWII a rare joy.
I learnt about thankful villages when I was visiting/researching Upper and Lower Slaughter for that video. Thanks for telling me about Coln Rogers (a place I've not even heard of!) and Little Sodbury.
@@MagentaOtterTravelsI'm a big history buff and Gloucestershire resident and I've never heard of Thankful Villages! Thank you for that. My Gloucestershire village lost 27 young men in the Great War which always stuns me when I think of it. Every Remembrance Day they read out the names of those men at the church service. Dara, re Coln Rogers, it's near Cirencester. In the church there I once read this in the visitors book, "I've wanted to visit here for years. Colin Rogers". 😂
@@garylancaster8612 that is AWESOME!!! ❤️
I see that Woodstock had a music festival on August bank holiday weekend. Quite a few bands in the town square.
Yes, and Blenheim Palace has horse trials this weekend! I was just there yesterday again. Always so much going on around there!
Thank you for showing us the wonders of Woodstock.
Cheers for watching. It's a most pleasant place to visit. ❤️🏴
What a lovely town. It’s so quaint. We do love a church too, but not as much as we love dogs! What a lot you saw. The Bear hotel looks an amazing place. Lovely to see a thriving high street! Great video 🍻
Yes, Woodstock is very charming and photogenic! We are spoilt because we go to so many touristy towns that still have bustling High Streets. Too bad that is more of a rare event these days across Britain...
We lived in Woodstock for only 6 months. My wife and I in our very first rented place together. Still visit a few times a year. It's quite a posh place! I remember going to a local deli one Sunday morning and asking if they had any eggs. "Only quail eggs I'm afraid" was the reply. Not something you hear every day! Entrance to the Park is free by the way if you know the free gates to get in. I've never ever been in the Palace but we spent many beautiful summer evenings walking around the park then, with barely another soul around as all the visitors had gone. It was lovely.
Oh wow, what a lovely place to live near and wander around! That quail egg story is funny. 😆
I wonder how much your rental in Woodstock would cost now! 🤔
Because we joined Historic Houses, we are able to get into the gardens for free as often as we want, so that's why we take our friends to Blenheim so often. It is a fantastic palace to visit, and everyone is always happy to tour the inside. And as you know, the gardens are so massive! We keep discovering new areas ...
Woodstock is a lovely place, one of my favourite UK places to visit...❤
It's so charming! Where else is on your favourites list?
@MagentaOtterTravels ...I like Osbourne House on the Isle of Wight, so many places in Cornwall of course, Pooley Bridge in Cumbria, Chester, Isle of Skye, Arran and Mull , of course many places in the Cotswolds , Devon I love because of family ties and great memories , Sidmouth, Beer, Ottery St Mary especially...so so many places...lol...why I love your channel so much, as it gives me ideas of where to go 😉😅 x
@@glastonbury4304 that makes me so happy to hear! Speaking of Skye... I was looking at a B&B website there today. They talked about being able to see otters... I think a trip to Skye and Mull might be what I need for my 60th birthday 💖😉
Brilliant share, I have visited England so many times in the past but my travels always end in London,it seems like I have to change things and visit more cities.Thanks so,so much, this is a real eye opener.Lookiing forward to future shares and to enjoy your adventures through your lenses
Thanks so much! Yes, that is a mission of mine... to show tourists how wonderful Britain is beyond London. So much to see and explore!
Gosh it’s years since I’ve been to Woodstock, you’ve done a great job here capturing its splendour.
A Buttery is a place for storing casks & barrels of wine… but always sounds so delicious!
What an odd name for a place that stores wine! But yes, it does sound delicious ;-)
I'm glad you think my little video did a nice job showcasing Woodstock. It is a delightful place to visit! Cheers for your comment! Dara
Another thoughtful and insightful appreciation showing great cultural and historical awareness and sensitivity. Nice choice of music too, though I can't get the words out of my head: "... by the time we got to Woodstock..."!
Thanks Aidan! Haha, yes, I think that is the "other" other Woodstock ;-)
Lovely, lovely place, Dara -- and excellent background music selections!!
Thanks so much, Bobby! I was hoping for just a pleasant little vlog of a charming place 💖
Beautiful gate as you enter Woodstock and such a beautiful quaint town. Lovely buildings and church with so much history. Beautiful architecture both inside and out. The baptismal font would be a lovely bird bath, but I'm so happy they brought it back inside and we hope put it to it's proper use. After cleaning it out well! Lovely tour, Dara and Ian.
Yes, good point! You would not want your baby christened in a font that still had bird doodoo in it 😳
What a beautiful tour! I had to pause and look on the map for the location. Oh hope to visit one day! Great video Dara 🌺~Cara
It's pretty convenient to visit, along with Blenheim... close to Oxford and not too far from London. I hope you get to go 👍
Wow what an beautiful place with good explanation love to hear this
Thanks for visiting!
Hiya. I'd park myself in Blenheim Sandwich Company until I'd gone through the baguettes menu and then move on to Hampers Deli for a MEGA takeaway and Fizz (luckily, you don't drink) to collapse with on a leisurely picnic a la 'Wind In The Willows' (but by a river, not on one). I wonder if 'The Cotswold Tailor' does waistband alterations? Stay safe. All the best to you.
Hahaha sounds like an excellent plan! I hope the Cotswold Tailor can help expand your waistband. As for me, that's why I wear leggings or yoga pants on days like yesterday when I'm indulging in lots of treats... stretchy waistband! 🤣
I'm not surprised he had a church built there. Blaydon is 277 miles away, just to the left of Newcastle. 😁😁
I think those roses round the war memorial are actually poppies. The idea for the poppies came from the poem 'In Flanders Field' by John McCrae. The poem then inspired an American academic named Moina Michael to adopt the poppy in memory of those who had fallen in the war. She campaigned to get it adopted as an official symbol of Remembrance across the United States and worked with others who were trying to do the same in Canada, Australia, and the UK.
I think Dara meant the flowers, not the wreaths!
@lizbignell7813 ...true, one circle of planted roses and one circle of poppy wreaths , but thank you Pollis for your comments as well, all true...❤
@@lizbignell7813 I didn't spot those. My bad. 🤨
@polis, no problem!
Very funny that you made this comment, because two hours ago I was in Witney filming their War Memorial which is surrounded by red dahlias! I was talking about how I was surprised they weren't poppies 😉
Hi 👋 I have just subscribed and I’m enjoying your travels, specially since I am planning a visit to Canterbury, London, Oxford , Stratford- Upon Avon, Wells and my favorite place Glastonbury
By the way I live in Brewster in NY state!
Could you please make a video on Oxford too 😊❤
How fun! Welcome to the Magenta Otter Tribe! It's nice to meet you!
When are you coming to England?
We fly back to Texas in a few days, so I won't be able to do an Oxford video anytime soon. We won't be back in England until next May. But I have already filmed a video of Canterbury which I just need to edit and publish . We live in England over the summer, and I spent five months filming like crazy... but then I have a huge backlog of content that I have to find time to edit. Hopefully you have already seen my video of Wells? I have one of the town as well as the cathedral. I assume you saw our Glastonbury video also. Cheers! Dara
I watched this late last night when there were something like 4 views. I've come back after some sleep to comment because 2am comments can sometimes make no sense. Now you've got nearly 700 views. Your channel is going from strength to strength. Amazing work Dara.
As to Woodstock, the first thing I think of is the music festival. I had no idea there was a Woodstock, or 2, in the UK. This Woodstock is quite lovely.
Hiya Shane! I'm glad you left a comment because I've been wanting to ask you if you've watched the TV series Fisk? We found it and binge watched it this summer... LOVED it! I want to watch it all again 🤣
Thanks so much for your support of my channel! Some videos do well... and others are a ton of work and then get only a few views... it's all part of this crazy RUclips journey!
I'm currently working on a vlog of our day riding the local heritage steam railway... it's a miserable edit, just torture! I hate edits like this because they are so time consuming and painful. Can't wait till it's over! 😅 But then I'll do a sit down and talk to camera video that takes 15 minutes to film and a half hour to edit (instead of days!) and it will get 10 times the views!
@@MagentaOtterTravels I have not watched Fisk. Yet. Is that the Aussie one with Kitty Flanagan and Julia Zamiro? They've both been mainstays of Aussie comedy and TV for decades. Kitty used to do lots sketch comedy and political satire on talk shows. She is quite brilliant. So is Julia. She's been a presenter for heaps of shows and has also been very funny over the journey as well. I think there are 2 seasons of Fisk. I shall have give it a spin.
I get what you mean by the work. This current video I've been working on has taken 6 months. Sometimes I'll only spend a few minutes a week on it. Sometimes weeks without doing anything. It won't be particularly complex or anything it has just taken time. Now I want to get it over and done and move on to the other 15 or 20 I have to work on. The fact that you can consistently pump them out week after week amazes me. It has been interesting seeing some of the other people I know that had fewer subscribers than me when we met now heading to multiple thousands of subs. It is a credit to their (and your) commitment, hard work and consistency. It is quite heartwarming.
@@ShaneNixonFamily thank you for saying it's heartwarming. I think it's admirable that so many people have such commitment, but in my own life I often wonder if this is wise for me to be so extremely dedicated 🧐🤨 my husband and one of my sons frequently challenge me on this topic! Lol
I look forward to seeing your video when you eventually get it published! You always do such a meticulous job with the editing!👍
Now back to the topic of Fisk. YOU MUST WATCH. Soon! And report back!
@@MagentaOtterTravels RUclips is like any other hobby, past time or, potentially, business. I used to shoot videos and take photos long before RUclips. Now I have a place to put them. You only devote as much time as suits you - as long as it gives you joy or satisfaction. It can you purpose as well.
I also think of the music festival when I hear the name Woodstock🎶Interesting story about how the Woodstock church came into being. Loved the stained glass. Great that the font was reclaimed from being a bird bath in someone's garden! 😂 Such a picturesque town. and so nice to see that it is dog-friendly🐶🐶 Thanks for showing us around, Dara ❤
I guess those birds wanted to be christened...
The MacDonald Bear Hotel in Woodstock peaked my interest, so I had to check it out on the internet. Ohhhh, how lovely and quintessentially British with countryside ammenties. Beautiful rooms and scrummy menus!! Thank you, Dara, for the introduction to Woodstock in Oxfordshire. It is now on my bucket list ~
Oh my goodness, what a fun place to stay! And from there you could walk over to the palace as well as explore Woodstock. And take a bus to visit Oxford, if you aren't renting a car 👍
Nice sharing 😊just joined you ❤wish you more
Thanks!
Amazing sharing 😮
Thanks for visiting
Lovely town and especially nice to see some many local businesses including a traditional fruit and veg shop. Having so many tourists come helps the economy but it also means those businesses can still service the local people.
Yes, I agree! Good observation! It did seem like a town that had offerings for tourists but was also a thriving local economy for the local residents...... not something you see in most Cotswold villages/towns these days unfortunately!
Beautifully put together video Dara. Woodstock looks charming. And you and Ian have not aged in last 12 years.Whats the secret?
My secret? Good clean living and photo editing!! 🤣
Dara the gate reminds me of the one at Stowe House in Buckingham! Happy Friday from your Georgia Fan!
I don't think I've been to Stowe House, but I love those gates at Blenheim. They are very regal! BTW, I also love your family photo on your profile. It's tiny but I can tell you have a beautiful family!
Thank you Dara. I look forward to the day you and I can have that Tea and chat. I was thinking of you yesterday and your flight home and thought...I would think it hard to return to Texas after 5 months. I now how much I hate to leave England, but like you, I have a second life here in the States.@@MagentaOtterTravels
@@TravelswithTanya I love both places. But in different ways and for different reasons. Actually, I just finished filming a video two minutes ago about "why I love living in the UK"! So, when are we going to meet up? When is your next trip to Britain?
I will be flying over in March, but this will be a very short visit, as I will be attending my daughter's graduation. However, I will be back for a longer stay in June. Let's try for June 2024.@@MagentaOtterTravels
@@TravelswithTanya June sounds good!👍 how exciting to have graduation just around the corner! Good for her!💖
Did Blenheim last summer, first time for me since the mid 70s.
Did you drop by Blaydon church? Burial place The Great Man, born at Blenheim in 1874.
We end up going to Blenheim fairly often. We drop off friends and let them tour the palace while we go do something else. So far we've done Woodstock, Witney, and next time it will be Blaydon! 👍
😊The "roses" on the memorial are "poppies", being a symbol of the fields of battle of the great war in which real poppies grow on disturbed land. They still grow today. You must have visited in November at a guess.
I think I filmed this in July. I find that the poppy wreaths are usually left on the war memorials year round. The roses I was referring to were the live flowers growing around the war memorial 😉
Blenheim International Horse Trials started yesterday. A friend has a horse running.
So, funny story. I scheduled this video a couple weeks ago, because I had managed to work ahead for once! But then, we ended up going to Blenheim today, coincidentally! We drove by the horse trials twice and I thought of you! 🐎
How nice! My friend’s horse is in fourth after dressage so well in contention .
@@lizbignell7813 please let me know how it turns out!
@@lizbignell7813 How many were found guilty? 😁
@poliss, ha ha.
Blenheim is on my list, along with Woodstock and Bladen. Have you been to Tetbury?
Not yet! But you never know what's next ;-)
Great video, been there a few times over the years. good camera work, high quality image, must be a nice bit of kit
Cheers! I thought Ian did a great job with the drone photography 👍
great post, have you been to axminster? it's one very interesting stately home
Not yet. We'll have to check it out! Where is it? Is it NT?
Woodstock looks like a nice place to visit may give it a go. Hope your friends are fine after the Marmite and pickle experiments. There is a video on RUclips you may enjoy on Marmite advertising l think you will enjoy. I know how that window feels pouching out with age. Were the faces on the pillar the apostles? the church looked beautiful.
My friends LOVED their visit. They are already planning a return trip! We ate lots of yummy food with them, so the Marmite was not their only impression of British food ;-) Haha, yeah... thanks for noticing my little double entendre about the ageing window! I can relate as well.
I don't know who the faces were on the pillars.. probably not apostles. There are always faces on corbels in churches and often they are local lords or bishops or royalty. It was a lovely little church. But I always find something to like in just about every church I explore!
@@MagentaOtterTravels our church has mainly the Fitzwilliam family because they were the landowners and everything else. They moved out decades ago now the house is undergoing multi million pound renovations by the national trust all 365 rooms. The church in our village is about 200 years old but had the life taken out of it in the name of modernisation. Not even Cromwell could have done more damage. Pleased your friend's enjoyed thier stay, try marmite crisp/chips really different not the nuts. 😕 You will be pleased to know they also do an Easter egg ooh yummy?. Have a pleasent trip back to the lone star state, hope lan gets some relief from the tennis elbow. Sorry about this year's summer what we had two weeks in July was good.
@@andrewfitzgerald2327 Marmite Easter eggs?! 🐣 Sounds horrid! 😳
Thanks for the well wishes. We actually thought the weather was pretty good this summer! We enjoyed that it wasn't too hot 😉
After visiting Blenheim Palace this May, we decided to stroll through Woodstock. We ate food from the very fancy Woodstock Coop buying their unique Meal Deal instead of the 18 pound quiche at the palace. We then took the bus back to Oxford which allowed us to save 30% at the palace. 🤣
That sounds like a great deal, and I fantastic day out! Coincidentally, I ate quiche at the palace yesterday! We have ended up going there so many times this summer... because as historic houses members we are able to get into the gardens for free and have free parking. So we always take our visitors there and let them tour the palace 😉
We think of the music festival AND the peanuts character
And now you have a new thing to think of when you hear the word Woodstock!
@@MagentaOtterTravels 🐤
I thought that in the US, it was called a "pic-a-nic" basket, and had to be kept hidden from a certain bear...
Yogi?
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How else would an English kid learn about US culture in the 1970s?
I know all about coyotes, ducks, wabbits and useless hunters too.
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Those will be poppies around the War Memorial
There were poppy wreaths... but I also thought there were roses growing around the memorial?
We usually don't bring our dirty laundry out to the park...
Heehee exactly! And you also don't want to put a delicious lunch in with your dirty laundry!
@@MagentaOtterTravels true!
Sorry, you can't have a dozen dogs, as number 9 was number 1, just later 🔎
You're kidding?! Well, you get this week's trophy for most observant viewer! 🏆
@@MagentaOtterTravels thanks, now what was the video about 🤔🤣
@@wencireone dogs and sandwiches and hampers 🤣
"Chaucer" was an ancient name for a shoemaker.
Oh! I didn't know that. Very interesting. Cheers!
To be accurate,the one in America is the "other" Woodstock.
True!
You could as easily have filmed your face talking about Woodstock in a Walmart restroom in New Jersey and saved the air-fare.
I rather enjoyed wandering this Woodstock! 😊
Eerr! What happens to dogs in parts other than Europe, that’s a serious question for once.?
I'm not sure exactly what you are asking, Tony? I can tell you that in the US dogs are not allowed in nearly as many places as they are here! You would never see dogs on trains, in shops, and restaurants, and in pubs the way you do here! I've been thinking about doing a video about dogs in Britain for the last three years, but I haven't quite gotten around to it yet. I have filmed hundreds of video clips for it, though! Lol
Bladon isn't 270 miles away infact its right door woodstock about 1 mile away where Sir Winston Churchill buried is buried St Martin's church 😊
Did I say in the video it was 270 miles away? I don't remember that... but heaven knows I have been known to say some crazy things! 🙄
No a viewer said it Poliss I think! There is 1 very much up in the North!
@@dianarolph1770 oh yes that's Blaydon not Bladon 🤣