Gloucester Cathedral
12 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
What a beautiful cathedral! It is being kept up very well, unlike many others we've seen.
The part with huge pillars is the older, Norman architecture. Where it shows thinner structures with delicateЧитать далее
Gloucester Cathedral
12 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
The main part of the church has a fantastic altar, ceiling and floors. In the ceiling is a carved gilded image of Jesus surrounded by angels at the apexes--use your magnifier to see them!
Monuments in the Cathedral
12 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
King Edward II was an unpopular King who was murdered in 1327. His son Edward III commissioned the tomb's construction in 1330, and this spurred the reconstruction of this end of the cathedral in theЧитать далее
Gloucester Cathedral Chapels
12 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Some of the chapel windows have been replaced with modern works.
The Cloisters
12 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
If these cloisters look familiar, it's because they were filmed in scenes of Harry Potter movies.
ПутешественникI recognized the arches right off as the potter thing although I’ve never watch any of them I remember them from all the trailers they ran ..... but WOW beautiful architecture..... great photography
Chedworth Roman Villa
13 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Romans lived in this villa (rural dwelling) starting in the second century AD. It was enlarged and refined over the next two centuries, reaching its peak in the mid 300s. After the Romans left GreatЧитать далее
Current Archeology Work
13 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
This month archeologists are unearthing some more of the mosaic floors. They strip off the sod and asphalt sidewalks, remove the layer of soil, and then carefully brush the dirt away to expose theЧитать далее
Roman Baths
13 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Romans bathed in groups, men separate from women. They went into a warm room heated by hot air under the floor. Then servants massaged them with olive oil, and they went into progressively hotterЧитать далее
Chipping Campden: Wool Market
13 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 73 °F
This town was the home and marketplace of the richest wool merchants. The High Street (main street) is one of the prettiest in the Cotswolds. The old Market is dated 1627.
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This old market hall used to be where local traders sold cheese and other goods. It is still used occasionally by vendors, but it's too small to house the monthly Farmers Markets now.
Taunton Housesit
16 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
We moved to Taunton to care for two 5 year old cats named Darcy and Lizzie (brother and sister). They are very affectionate. We are staying in a new townhouse; the owner just moved into 2 weeks ago.Читать далее
ПутешественникReally enjoying your travels! You are learning so much. Thanks for sharing. Sherri
Dunster Castle
17 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
This National Trust property was once a castle, and has been lived in by the one family and their descendants for the last 600 years. It was remodeled and added onto in the Victorian era, making itЧитать далее
What amazing adventures you are having. Love seeing your photos and comments. Glad it's been such a great time for you.
ПутешественникWhat a beautiful show place! Don’t you just live the English countryside and gardens! It looks like you are having good weather-enjoy! SC
ПутешественникYes, it's great! This summer has been unusually warm and dry for England.
Entertaining at Dunster Castle
17 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Imagine being a guest at this table! One time the host asked for the curry to be prepared very spicy, except for his. He thought it was pretty funny when everyone else except himself was gasping.
TheЧитать далее
Dunster Castle, First Floor
17 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
In England, first floor is what we call second floor. This is where the bedrooms and bathrooms are located. When the castle was remodeled in the Victorian era, they put in modern conveniences likeЧитать далее
More of the Interior
17 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
The library with pictures of the family, the hallway, some interesting furniture, and the conservatory with a great view.
Dunster Village
17 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
The old village is bordering Dunster Castle, and was charming to walk around.
The last picture is of some of the 250+ cottages at Dunster Beach. They look small on the outside, maybe one third of ourЧитать далее
Cheddar, as in Cheese
19 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
We went to the town of Cheddar, to see the cheese-making process. Cheddar cheese is named for cheddaring, an extra step in the process which was developed there.
Unpasteurized milk is heated andЧитать далее
ПутешественникThey didn't have them, but we tasted several different cheddar cheeses.
Cheese Making, continued
19 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Next the blocks are milled (chopped) and salted. Finally the molds are filled and put into the cheese press overnight. Then cheeses are wrapped in cheesecloth, pressed again, and finally put intoЧитать далее
John Wesley Chapel, Bristol
20 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
The New Room, the oldest Methodist building in the world, was built in 1739. It was too small and not well-built, so it was rebuilt and enlarged in 1748. Except for the pews, it is the same as then.Читать далее
Wesley Museum
20 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
The second floor of the New Room (or Wesley Chapel) had a large central meeting room for John, Charles, and other circuit preachers to meet, as well as bedrooms and offices.
It is used now as aЧитать далее
Thanks for sharing your travels. It is fun to look at your pictures and hear your stories. Glad you are having fun! Jeanette
Montacute House
21 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Sir Edward Phelips, a member of Parliament and then Speaker of the Houses of Commons, had this house built in 1601 as a statement of his power and wealth. This is one of the best examples ofЧитать далее
This would be another get location for a TV show! So interesting and beautiful! SC 😲
Montacute House interior
21 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
The rooms are designed to impress!
Montacute House Exhibits
21 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Lord Curzon leased this house in 1915-25, and made some changes. Here is his bedroom with a bathing nook he added into it.
The clothing for the exhibit was hand-stitched by a volunteer. The outfitЧитать далее
Bess of Hardwick
22 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Bess of Hardwick (Elizabeth Shrewsbury) was a very wealthy countess. She rose through Elizabethan society to become the most important woman in England after the queen.
She used her fortunes toЧитать далее
The Tapestry Collection at Hardwick
22 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
The Countess collected tapestries and they cover most of the walls of this mansion, including the winding stairway and the High Great Chamber. She also collected portraits of famous people and hadЧитать далее
More Tapestries
22 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Penelope is one of a set of four large-scale embroidery tapestries entitled "Noble Women." These were designed by professional embroiderers hired by Bess. They are made of patchwork pieces cut out ofЧитать далее