# cotswold (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover cotswold. Page: Feed: --- ## [Long Island Summer 2026: overnight in Pennsylvania](https://www.ericandleandra.com/2026/08/19/long-island-summer-2026-overnight-in-pennsylvania/) _2026-08-19 · leandra · where's your sense of adventure?_ To break up the drive back to NC we spent the night in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with friends from college. Per usual, they drove us around to a couple breweries and made reservations at a lovely Italian place for dinner. Bespoke Brewing, Ronks We started out with some fried snacks and then we ordered our drinks. \[…\] ## [Long Island Summer 2026: restaurants](https://www.ericandleandra.com/2026/08/18/long-island-summer-2026-restaurants/) _2026-08-18 · leandra · where's your sense of adventure?_ On the Docks, Aquebogue Eric got the beef cheek and mashed potatoes with a local Paumanok rose and I got 6 oysters and the mussels appetizer with a California pinot noir. For dessert we each had a cocktail, the espresso martini for Eric and the Brandy Alexander for me. Mine was a bit watery. Eric’s \[…\] ## [Long Island Summer 2026: wineries + breweries](https://www.ericandleandra.com/2026/08/17/long-island-summer-2026-wineries-breweries/) _2026-08-17 · eric · where's your sense of adventure?_ Wineries Lenz Winery, Peconic Lenz is a long-standing part of our summer tradition. We are still members, and we always love spending summer afternoons relaxing in their shaded courtyard. June 28: An afternoon visit on a lovely day in the upper 70s, sitting under the large maple tree in the middle of the courtyard. We \[…\] ## [Long Island Summer 2026: beaches + flowers](https://www.ericandleandra.com/2026/08/15/long-island-summer-2026-beaches-flowers/) _2026-08-15 · eric · where's your sense of adventure?_ As we do every summer, we headed over to Bailie Beach several times for sunset. This year the jingle shells were incredibly abundant, to the point where we stopped looking for them. Osprey were also plentiful this year. For one sunset we visited Breakwater Beach, and it seems that all the terns had the same \[…\] ## [Cotswolds Part 3: Where to Eat](https://kyongmillar.substack.com/p/cotswolds-part-3-where-to-eat) _2026-08-14 · Kyong Millar · Traveling Eye_ This is the good part ## [More success for ‘Gloucestershire’s fastest growing business’](https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/more-success-for-gloucestershires) _2026-08-10 · The Raikes Journal · The Raikes Journal CIC_ When it landed a major contract with a world famous airline earlier this year we wondered out loud if the Gloucestershire was the county’s fastest growing firm. That claim is now even more convincing. ## [Fears small village will be ruined by 1090-home plan](https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/fears-small-village-will-be-ruined) _2026-08-10 · The Raikes Journal CIC_ Government targets for housebuilding charging the Cotswolds with finding room for an extra 19,000 homes within the next 24 months continue to be met with resistance from residents. ## [Hundreds call for plans for new town to be ‘ruled out’](https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/hundreds-call-for-plans-for-new-town) _2026-08-10 · The Raikes Journal CIC_ Residents in a Gloucestershire are putting mounting pressure on their district council to rule out a major development that would see 3,500 homes built beside their village. ## [Why is this Gloucestershire IT firm in such demand?](https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/why-is-this-gloucestershire-it-firm) _2026-08-07 · Andrew Merrell · The Raikes Journal CIC_ We talk to the team driving one of the region’s fastest-growing tech-support firms, and ask why its future looks very bright indeed. ## [Development blueprint sparks questions over road capacity](https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/development-blueprint-sparks-questions) _2026-08-07 · The Raikes Journal · The Raikes Journal CIC_ As the Cotswolds begins to debate and plan where it might build nearly 19,000 new homes in the next 17 years residents are voicing concerns over how the area will cope. ## [From any door to your door (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ibGlo2WzHa8n) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ Book rides, errands, deliveries, groceries and home help in one app ## [Developer to work with water firm so 100 homes can be built in 'sewage-stricken village'](https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/developer-to-work-with-water-firm) _2026-08-07 · The Raikes Journal CIC_ A developer proposing to build 100 homes just north of Gloucester has pledged to work with the water company to take on residents complaints about inadequate sewage systems. ## [News briefing: Critical care building planned for Gloucester hospital](https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/news-briefing-critical-care-building) _2026-08-07 · The Raikes Journal CIC_ Hospital chiefs reveal plans for the biggest new addition to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in years to cope with ever rising demand. ## [Gloucestershire College appoints new director to lead digiTech programme as part of technical excellence college status](https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/gloucestershire-college-appoints) _2026-08-07 · The Raikes Journal · The Raikes Journal CIC_ Gloucestershire College has appointed Dan Smale as director of digitech, marking a milestone in the delivery of its Technical Excellence College (TEC) programme in digital and technologies. ## [UK Summer Trip 2026: Cotswolds food and drink](https://www.ericandleandra.com/2026/08/06/uk-summer-trip-2026-cotswolds-food-and-drink/) _2026-08-06 · leandra · where's your sense of adventure?_ Sunday On our way to Cirencester we stopped at the Pheasant Inn to break up the drive. A lovely gastropub with indoor and outdoor options, we chose to sit inside but near a large open door to catch the breeze. We each ordered starter portions, I had the cold smoked trout with creme fresh, endive, \[ \] ## [UK Summer Trip 2026: Cotswolds sites](https://www.ericandleandra.com/2026/08/05/uk-summer-trip-2026-cotswolds-sites/) _2026-08-05 · eric · where's your sense of adventure?_ Malmesbury and Cirencester On Sunday, we drove from Heathrow to Cirencester, making a quick stop in Malmesbury along the way. Malmesbury Abbey was the primary sight here, and the stop gave us our very first glimpse of the classic Cotswold-style stone walls alongside some nice initial views of the countryside. Cirencester served as our base \[ \] ## [UK Summer Trip 2026: London food and drink](https://www.ericandleandra.com/2026/08/04/uk-summer-trip-2026-london-food-and-drink/) _2026-08-04 · leandra · where's your sense of adventure?_ Thursday While we were waiting for our rooms to get ready, we walked over to the Kensington Terrace Cafe for a leisurely breakfast. I got the avocado toast and a flat white, Dad got pancakes and black tea, and Eric opted for a hot chocolate, eggs and bacon platter. Everything was well prepared and I \[ \] ## [An incredible demonstration of how a business can supercharge a community](https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/an-incredible-demonstration-of-how) _2026-08-03 · The Raikes Journal · The Raikes Journal CIC_ If our new Prime Minister needed a real-life example of how a business can help “bring back hope” he need only look to Gloucestershire and the latest recipient of our Raikes Recognition Award. ## [UK Summer Trip 2026: London sites](https://www.ericandleandra.com/2026/08/03/uk-summer-trip-2026-london-sites/) _2026-08-03 · eric · where's your sense of adventure?_ On the morning of our arrival we needed to get outside and walk, so we headed to Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. At the Serpentine Gallery we saw Jesús Rafael Soto s Pénétrable BBL Jaune, a cool interactive installation made of hanging rubber tubes. The nearby Flower Walk was lovely with summer blooms, and gave us \[ \] ## [Concerns over thousands of new homes plan for Cotswold town](https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/concerns-over-thousands-of-new-homes) _2026-08-03 · The Raikes Journal · The Raikes Journal CIC_ Most are in favour of more new homes, even in their own back yard, but waking up to find the number could be close to 2,135 plus a by-pass is bound to cause concern. ## [UK Summer Trip 2026: Wimbledon](https://www.ericandleandra.com/2026/08/02/uk-summer-trip-2026-wimbledon/) _2026-08-02 · eric · where's your sense of adventure?_ 2026 Wimbledon was fairly similar to my 2025 experience, since we spent most of our time watching the matches on Centre Court. This year, my dad and I arrived around 10:15am and were through security and ticket checks in about 10 minutes. First a quick selfie to prove we made it. Next up was the \[ \] ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VfhFXDi6NEcZ) _2026-08-02 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [UK Summer Trip 2026: overview + where we stayed](https://www.ericandleandra.com/2026/08/01/uk-summer-trip-2026-overview-where-we-stayed/) _2026-08-01 · eric · where's your sense of adventure?_ In 2025, we finally realized our goal of seeing Wimbledon in person. My dad loves tennis, so for 2026, Leandra set up an account for my parents and watched the secondary market for tickets. After weeks of checking, she managed to snag a pair of Centre Court tickets for the first Saturday, July 4th. We \[ \] ## [Cotswolds Part 2: Historical Houses Edition](https://kyongmillar.substack.com/p/cotswolds-guide-historical-houses) _2026-08-01 · Kyong Millar · Traveling Eye_ Where to find the most beautiful gardens and grandest homes. ## [Eric’s 50th: Santiago de Compostela sites](https://www.ericandleandra.com/2026/07/31/erics-50th-santiago-de-compostela-sites/) _2026-07-31 · eric · where's your sense of adventure?_ The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is the center of town and the focus of hundreds of pilgrims each day. Since we stayed so close by, we visited the massive plaza in front of the cathedral multiple times throughout our stay. Each time we saw different groups of pilgrims arriving—some relieved, some ecstatic, and others \[ \] ## [Cotswolds Pt. 1: Where To Stay](https://kyongmillar.substack.com/p/cotswolds-pt-1-you-cant-polish-a) _2026-07-28 · Kyong Millar · Traveling Eye_ You can't polish a turd. ## [Eric’s 50th: Santiago de Compostela food and drink](https://www.ericandleandra.com/2026/07/27/erics-50th-santiago-de-compostela-food-and-drink/) _2026-07-27 · leandra · where's your sense of adventure?_ After dropping our bags at our apartment, our next stop was for helado from Boco de Xeado. Eric got a scoop each of coconut and intense chocolate, while I opted for a (solo!) pistachio cone. All flavors were excellent and as the line ebbs and flows throughout the day, it is worth standing in line \[ \] ## [Eric’s 50th: O Grove and the Rías Baixas wine region](https://www.ericandleandra.com/2026/07/25/erics-50th-o-grove-and-the-rias-baixas-wine-region/) _2026-07-25 · leandra · where's your sense of adventure?_ O Grove Peninsula On our one full weekend day in the area we drove to the O Grove peninsula, checking out some coastal villages along the way. The first stop was Combarro, a town about 20 minutes from Pontevedra known for its hórreos (granary towers) along the water. We found a good street parking spot \[ \] ## [Eric’s 50th: Pontevedra sites](https://www.ericandleandra.com/2026/07/24/erics-50th-pontevedra-sites/) _2026-07-24 · leandra · where's your sense of adventure?_ On the drive from Santiago de Compostela to Pontevedra, we took the non-toll scenic route south. Halfway we stopped for Fervenza de Segade, a waterfall, where I stayed with the car while Eric hiked in. 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