I am an avid reader and I can't tell you how many books I have read that have been set in the English countryside. I have easily imagined the quaint, idyllic towns and the wandering paths, but I have longed to make my own visit and see it for myself. Recently, I had the opportunity to travel to London with my husband on business and I didn't waste any time making plans to spend three days in the Cotswolds. The Cotswolds are northwest of London and cover six counties. It's lan