АнглияStonehenge51°10’45” N 1°49’35” W 9 августа 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Stonehenge has long been on Ian's wish list. Today was the first completely sunny day since we arrived, so we booked tickets online over breakfast and headed out.
We got there at 10:20, 10 minutesЧитать далее
АнглияSalisbury Cathedral51°3’55” N 1°47’50” W 9 августа 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Paganism to Christianity in one day!
We squeezed a lot into today. We visited Frome in the middle of the day as they had their Wednesday markets on. We had a lovely lunch there.
We planned to headЧитать далее
АнглияStudley51°25’41” N 2°2’35” W 10 августа 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Today started slowly, and as it was a fine day I did some laundry. The thing about doing so many things yesterday is that we ticked several off in one day. We weren't in the mood for a big city likeЧитать далее
I’m pleased you’re having lovely weather. Those thatched footages and beautiful trees and gardens are breathtaking. [Jennifer]
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It's lovely to see these thatched cottages being kept up. I've seen footage of how it's done. So time consuming.
АнглияWells Cathedral51°12’35” N 2°38’38” W 11 августа 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
We drove to Wells today, another pretty town with a splendid Cathedral. This one had a few unique features. The architecture is a little different. Apparently those scissor arches were added in aboutЧитать далее
ПутешественникI'm not surprised you had a nap; I've been exhausted just reading about your adventures!
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Well they must have been just the right thing…since that was 1300!
ПутешественникI don't really understand how arches can be retrofitted. Apparently it had earthquake damage.
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It makes one think about how many (poor) men’s lives were spent on this incredibly intricate stone work. Amazing skills.
АнглияFarnham51°12’40” N 0°47’53” W 12 августа 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Today was a travelling day, heading for Kent. We had 6 hours to do a 3 hour trip so we planned a couple of deviations. This was a goldmine! Such a quaint Antiques shop in a lovely old building.Читать далее
АнглияOare51°20’4” N 0°52’12” E 12 августа 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We've arrived at our next bnb, our final relaxing spot before we hit London. This area is a favourite of bird watchers (hence the name) as there are wetlands close by with lots of bird life. TheirЧитать далее
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Did you find out what the black ‘boxes’ are?… steps? Stile?
ПутешественникShe uses this to mount her horse. Sounds like something I'd need! And the trees are mostly apples and some pears, although not ripe enough for me to avail myself of.
АнглияLeeds Castle51°14’57” N 0°37’47” E 13 августа 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We visited Leeds Castle in the afternoon. (FYI this is not the Leeds in West Yorkshire!)
This was very different to other castles we've visited. Although it was first built in early 1100s, it was notЧитать далее
The carvings in the wood paneling are intricate like the carving on the beans. It is amazing to see a building that is still standing after 1000 years. [Jen]
I’m pleased you had good weather to enjoy the castle. The green of the trees and grass is so refreshing with the backdrop of the moat [Jen]
ПутешественникMmm yes, I can agree, a really beautiful spot…and thank you for the mini concert! So glad you could indulge your inner spirit for a brief moment…to the delight of the lady in red as well. What a happy time you are both having. So pleased for you. Much love.
АнглияBarton's Point51°26’3” N 0°47’38” E 14 августа 2023 г., Англия ⋅ 🌬 22 °C
Today was a trip down memory lane. Ian grew up in Birmingham until he was about 12. Sheila lived with her grandma on Sheerness through all her school years. Her mother, his grandma, lived in LondonЧитать далее
What was the water temperature and did it make you want to have a swim? [Jen]
ПутешественникDidn't get close to the water. Only had leather sandals I didn't want to ruin - or my delicate tootsies!
АнглияGundulfs Tower51°23’21” N 0°30’15” E 14 августа 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
On the way home from Sheerness we deviated via Rochester as there were meant to be lots of good antiques shops. As it happened, some were closed on Mondays and some were about to close, so not muchЧитать далее
АнглияFenchurch Street Railway Station51°30’38” N 0°4’41” W 15 августа 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
We were both apprehensive about today, but it worked out nicely. There was great potential for disaster which thankfully did not eventuate. I am feeling grateful 🙏
* We navigated our way intoЧитать далее
ПутешественникWell done both of you (and Murgatroyd). Navigating busy and unfamiliar surroundings is, quite frankly, terrifying!
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O dear, that is a lot of people 🥺
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So incredible 😍