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Old Sarum - Had to jump really
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Salisbury Cathedral, Romsey Abbey and Winchester Cathedral (which was ringing its bells!) the main focii of today. Started off at Old Sarum - which started life as a Neolithic, Early British, then Roman, then Saxon settlement until the perfidious French came along and took it over along with the rest of the country. Amazing defensive position with great views but just like Wellington great views mean wind. It was cool as. As is Salisbury Cathedral. Shame one of the first and most stunning views is from the motorway about five miles out of town - you come over a rise and there it is dominating the landscape. Morning service was coming to an end so caught the last hymn and organ voluntary. Stunning. After Salisbury headed to Romsey. Obviously the Mountbattens are having a spot of decorating done as Broadlands is closed for 2010 and 2011. But Romsey Abbey was open and it is a wee gem. looks ugly from the outside but stunning inside. Of course Lord Louis is buried there - under a very plain slab I'd have to say. Then back to Winchester for a visit to the Cathedral. Still totally gorgeous. Stayed on for the choral evensong. Moving on tomorrow to Tewkesbury. Don't know the route yet - Sharon and I will decide tomorrow.
Had thought you'd be skyping by now but you must be in a pub somewhere...or you've got the time wrong.
ReplyDeleteOh well. Sounds like a good day - for you and Frodo! Romsey Abbey sounds interesting - no Arundel then? Closed for two years for decorating huh - that's class for you!
Your itinerary hasn't come through so I will get one from Chas. In the meantime I'll just guess where you are...and hear later on.
Another fabulously cool, grey and damp day here. BUT as I left home the sky was definitely lighter so something is happening.
Off to the SNUP meeting at 8 so if I don't talk to you before then have a good sleep and skype me tonight. Shouldn't be late home. x
Julia it looks like you have been replaced as a travelling companion by 'Frodo' Oh dear how sad!!! Please get there soon as we dont want him being led astray by Frodo or Sharon!!!!
ReplyDeleteApart from that Hame it looks like you are finding some interesting family history. Keep up the good work.
hi seeing if this is working
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