Aberdulais Tin Works, Wales
10 июля 2018 г., Уэльс ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Wales was the leading producer of tinplate in the Victorian era (1830s-1900). We enjoyed hearing how tinplate was made: Iron is rolled into thin sheets, folded, and re-rolled several times, thenЧитать далее
Minchinhampton: Cotwolds Overlook
9 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
We can see this village on the other side of the valley from where we are staying. It has an old Market square and a church that is still in use. All along the hilltops are the Minchinhampton Commons,Читать далее
Purton Ship Graveyard: A New Purpose
8 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
The River Severn is difficult to navigate due to tidal changes. At the area near Purton, the banks were eroding and threatening the canal walls. Between 1909 and 1965, about 30 old unneeded ships (theЧитать далее
Costwold Canals, Saul Junction
8 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Canals were built in the 1700s-1800s all over England, usually to connect one river with another. The Gloucester-Sharpness canal was built to bypass a treacherous part of the River Severn. We took aЧитать далее
Nailsworth Village
7 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Here are some sights around Nailsworth:
-Shops
-Church
-Gunbarrel Alley
-The Copper Kettle, once the sign for the Copper Kettle Tea Shop. Capacity is 80 gallons, and the tea kettle on top of the knobЧитать далее
Wool Finishing Process: Step 3
7 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
The third step is shearing the excess nap to make it an even thickness. It used to be done by Shearmen using heavy shears. This was the best paid position in the wool industry. Then a Cross-CutterЧитать далее
Wool Cloth Finishing, Steps 1-2
7 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
On the second tour, we learned about how cloth was finished by felting techniques using water-powered machines. There are three steps.
Step one: The material is basted together into a loop, and putЧитать далее
Nailsworth: A Wool Town
7 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
The valleys around Stroud (just north of Nailsworth) once had about 150 woolen mills. There are a few in Nailsworth that offer tours, to show the process of making West of England woven felt, whichЧитать далее
Snowshill Village
6 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
The village is small, quaint, and contains a church, a pub, and not much else. It is called Snowshill because it is on a hill that receives snow.
Wolf's Cove and Snowshill Garden
6 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Wolf's Cove is a miniature village in the garden, based on the Cornwall area of England.
The garden was designed as a series of outdoor rooms. There is even a windmill that is a scarecrow! All theЧитать далее
More Collections, and Wade's Actual Home
6 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Charles Wade didn't live in the Manor--that was just for his collections. This is the unused kitchen in the Manor.
He lived in a small house on the property--but it had just as much stuff!
Snowhill Displays
6 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Charles Wade even displayed his toys, and named that room, "Seventh Heaven".
And here is another display room, called "A Hundred Wheels".
Snowshill Interior
6 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Some of Charles Wade's collectables. Lots of variety, filling every nook and cranny!
Snowshill Manor
6 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Charles Wade, a talented and artistic architect, was serving in WWI, but the regimented life didn't suit him. He spent time perusing Country Life magazines and decorating his living space. He saw anЧитать далее
Chavenage: Chapel and Farm
5 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
The original family were strong Catholics, had a priest living with them, and hid him during the time of Catholic persecution in the country.
This the chapel; it is often rented for weddings.
AndЧитать далее
Chavenage Tour continues
5 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Here are some more rooms we saw:
-The former Ladies' room, turned into a billiard room, because the owner needed a place to put his Snooker table
-The Library, which is used as a Breakfast Room duringЧитать далее
Chavenage Tour
5 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
On our tour we saw the bed that Oliver Cromwell slept in, when he made a visit to the owners. During England's civil war (1642-46) between the Royalists and the Parliamentarians, Cromwell was tryingЧитать далее
Chavenage, of Poldark fame
5 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
We haven't gotten into the TV series, Poldark, but know a lot of people are watching it regularly. This is the home used as the setting, and because of that, people like to tour it. There was quite aЧитать далее
Chuch of John the Baptist, Cirencester
4 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Here is another beautiful church! Highlights:
Icon of St. John the Baptist
Pulpit, 1450, rare wine glass design (note sermon-timer on the wall)
Chapel with fan vaulting that was added 350 yearsЧитать далее
Cirencester
4 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Another Cotwolds town, with an old fort/barracks, the world's tallest yew hedge, and cute shopping/eating areas.
Tetbury Churches
4 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
We stopped at the Christ Church because they were having a public coffee time, and met the pastor and several other friendly people. Then we went to the Gothic Revival church, St Mary's.
The Police Museum
4 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
The Police Museum with its old courtroom was something unusual and interesting to visit. There was a meeting going on in the Courtroom, so we couldn't go in, but I peeked in and took a quick photoЧитать далее
Tetbury: a Market Town
4 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Tetbury is one of many small, beautiful villages in the Cotswolds. It has an old Market Hall, dating from 1655 that was open. We bought a meat pie (meatloaf wrapped in flaky pastry) for lunch, andЧитать далее
Housesitting in Nailsworth
1 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
We are in the Cotswolds now, taking care of a dog named Mavis. She is a very sweet 12 year old lurcher. We walked around the town this afternoon--there isn't much here but it is a nice little villageЧитать далее
Cambridge American Cemetery
28 июня 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
This is the only US Cemetery in England. Most of those memorialized here died in the Battle of the Atlantic or in the air bombardments of NW Europe. The visitor center has a lot of photos and personalЧитать далее




























































































































































