The Cotswolds March 19-23, 2003 The Cotswolds, an idyllic spot in the center of England composed of yellow stone buildings, rolling farmland surrounded by stone fences, winding lanes, and medieval villages. Now so gentrified that half the barn walls conceal deluxe getaways for London millionaires, the Cotswolds have nonetheless preserved their rural, unspoiled feel. Walking along the country lanes, the smell of manure and the baying of sheep are constant companions. My friends Jane and Philip live in this coach house. I stayed in the room marked with the arrow. The coach house served this manorhouse. The peaked roof between the trees on the left is the coach house from afar. The property includes a charming little private chapel. Chipping Camden is a fetching medieval village. The market hall is a fixture from a bygone era..The locals have good taste in dogs. Walking the countryside from Upper Swell to Lower Swell. Excursions with Philip to Stratford and Toddington. Michael, the fellow next door, owns a 1936 Lagonda that looks like it was built yesterday. The previous day I'd visited a motorcar museum in Moreton. Highlights were a 1938 BMW that Jaguar copied almost directly for its XK120 and XK140 models. The green car is a Morgan three-wheeler, with a JAP motorcycle engine up front. The Michelin tire pump shows an earlier incarnation of Bibendum, the Michelin Man. Upper Swell.