The maze—a tall, green, garden puzzle—offered a challenge: The raised lookout at the center was supposed to have spectacular views. We had only an hour before catching the bus back to town, but surely that was enough time. So, off we went, winding and winding our way through the manicured rows of hedge. It wasn't that easy. Turn after turn, we got no closer—we just laughed as we met others who were as baffled as we were. Then, pressed for time, we found ourselves faced with a new challenge: getting out. We tried to hurry, but that didn't help. Fortunately, a young boy had made it to the lookout, and sensing our predicament, began calling out: "Walk straight," "Stop," "Turn right." Like the best tour guides, he got us where we wanted to go in no time.
England is like that maze: You can't hurry your way through. Around nearly every bend in the road you'll find stately homes, crumbling castles, magnificent gardens, thatch-roofed cottages, cozy pubs and beautiful churches to explore. It's easy to while away hours admiring the details—a painting here, an architectural detail there. In fRead More ... act, despite the country's relatively small size, you never seem to see it all. (We will, you can be sure, make it back to check out the view from that maze.) From Shakespeare and royalty to Stonehenge and thousands of years of history, England is simply a wonderful place to visit time and time again. And we haven't even mentioned London yet.< Show Less
