14 Nov 2014. <GB-ENG> Stratford-upon-Avon, Warw —
Winter is icumen in! Swete sing robyn!
Today started off wet and dull, but it really turned into a nice day. Warren's shiner is reaching magnificent proportions!
We went into
Stratford, tried to buy movie tickets but they weren't open yet, did a little shop at Morrison's, went back to the cinema and this time were able to get tickets for the 12:15 session. Drove down to the Leisure Centre car park, had an early lunch in the van (realised we had forgotten to have breakfast!), then walked up to the theatre for the show.
The Imitation Game is based on the story of Alan Turing at
Bletchley Park - remember, we visited there a couple of months ago. We thought this film would be a great reminder of this visit, and we weren't wrong! We were rather pleased that the exterior of the house in the film looks as if it actually is Bletchley, as does the commander's office and the hallway you just get to glimpse behind it. The story has been slightly simplified for the movies, but it is essentially the story of the cracking of the Enigma code by Alan Turing and his team — although in the film it looks as if there are only half a dozen, rather than the thousands that were actually thrown at the task. But a most enjoyable film, especially if you already know what it is all about! Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley really do the film justice!
The Avon by night
Our lonely van waiting for us in the car park!
We went into Macca's after this, to catch up on internet. By the time we emerged, the daylight had gone, so we went back to the van to watch the first episode of series three of
Elementary and a couple of episodes of
Due South before calling it a day.
We have decided to remain in Stratford until Sunday morning, and then try to make the 30 miles to Gloucester before the van gives us any more trouble. (Do you get the impression that we don't exactly trust the van right now?) If we have to park on the doorstep of Hulins' Garage, so be it!
Distance driven — today, nil ; to date, 9,790 miles ( 15,756 km )
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