Being that I am in Middle Earth and all, I thought it necessary to pay a visit to the Hobbits down at the Shire. Truly in the middle of nowhere, a small farm was transformed into the Shire for the famous Lord of the Rings trilogy that was released in the early 2000’s. Hordes of fans, nerds, and tourists flock to Hobbiton to check out the preserved set.
Expecting to be underwhelmed, I was mistaken. Dozens of Hobbit holes dot the hillside, all intricately designed and maintained. It’s quite big as well, as the tour took well over an hour to walk through it all, finishing off with a drink on the lake looking out over the cozy village. Though there was no sign of Frodo or Bilbo, I must say the Hobbits chose a great setting for the Shire, as I wouldn’t mind living there one bit, enjoying the view of the rolling pastures and lakeside.
If only I could fit through the doors…