August 26, 2016. Day trip to Winslow.

LOCATION:  Housesitting in Whitchurch, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England

WEATHER:  Beautiful.  Sunny.  Highs in 70s

In this rural part of England, the old-style custom of doorstep milk delivery still exists.  Last night we left our empty milk bottles on the front doorstep and this morning, the milkman delivered our order.  Brilliant!

Today's destination was Winslow, an old market town about 8 miles away.  We figured out the bus and caught it near our house.  We could never do this housesitting  in the USA without a car, due to lousy American public transportation.  Here, however, we get along fine with buses and trains, even in a small town like Whitchurch.

We found two cute pubs.  Both date from the 1400s.  The first one, The George, has a wide selection of beers, including American IPAs, and friendly people.

We chatted with the bartender and a customer.  We had a lively discussion about politics, both American and British.  

Across the street is another pub, this one advertising the best steak pies in England.

With that proclamation, we of course had to order a pie.  We split their award-winning Stilton and steak pie and sat next by the cozy fireplace.

The pie was indeed delicious.  Crispy crust, served with mashed potatoes, gravy and peas.

Winslow has a small grocery store, so we did a bit of shopping and returned on the bus.  

After another walk with the dogs, we enjoyed the evening, another night of Vicar of Dibley programs on BBC.  

DI NNER:  A huge stuffed zucchini, called courgette here.  Stuffed with a mixture of hamburger (mince), rice, onion, and grated cheese.