Day 10 - Bury St. Edmunds & Clare

We started the day, in our base village of Bury St. Edmunds, by visiting the ruins of their ancient Abbeu, a lovely garden, an aviary, and their restored cathedral. During the reign of Henry the 8th, in the 1530s, the monastery system was abolished and most monasteries and abbeys were destroyed or fell into disrepair. The abbey was a great setting for a photo of Dale and Christine who were celebrating their 42nd wedding anniversary.

In the afternoon we visited the lovely small village of Clare where we had lunch in a delightful little cafe. We then embarked on a walk along the footpaths through town and into the countryside……another delightful walk with such variety. Walking allows you to see the world at such a slower pace and the English footpaths allow closeup looks at villages, houses, and the countryside.

Note: We have included a time lapse video Jim created of the sunset out our window overlooking the English countryside.Read more