September 12 finally
Trip Start
Sep 08, 2007
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Trip End
Oct 03, 2007
Bath,
United Kingdom
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Busy day. Day tour out to Stonehenge, Avebury, Lacock and Castle Comb (I'm not sure about the spelling).
Stonehenge is absolutely amazing. I felt awestruck and completely at peace there. The audio guide really helps enhance the experience in my opinion because it explains what you're looking at. I didn't realize there were 2 types of stone, and when u touch them there is quite a difference in there temperature (they have 2 stones near the entrance that you are allowed to touch).
I watched someone herding sheep with a dog and a motorcycle - very cool. There are fields of sheep right up to Stonehenge.
Stonehenge
Avebury was next. These stones are spread out in a huge circle, I think about a mile around. A small village actually sits in the middle. Unlike Stonehenge though, you can walk among the stones, and touch them if you like. Essentially the stones are in 4 quadrants (read fields), one with sheep grazing, and not horribly impressed if you got too close. I liked it at least as much as Stonehenge, maybe more.
Next to the town of Lacock for lunch. While most of the others on the tour went for a pub lunch, I enjoyed a picnic surrounded by stunning buildings. It is really cool to sit quietly and imagine the town 500-600 years ago - not all that hard really - just take away the few parked cars and the asphalt. A fellow named Brian Banks approached a few of us and proudly explained that his family history goes back a long way in Lacock - his great grandfather I think it was built the poorhouse - a bit eccentric but very interesting.
Castle Comb (still not sure about spelling) was next. Again beautiful, frozen in time.
The roads here are amazing - I think my driveway is wider. I certainly wouldn't want to try to navigate them. And they are twisty curvy - except for the roman roads which are straighter like ours. And the English certainly do love their hedges. I think there might actually be some historical significance to them that I didn't realize before.
Exhausted when I got back to Bath so a quiet night hanging out. Most people here at the YMCA pretty much stay to themselves, so other than a few brief conversations I haven't really met anyone.
Comments
cool picture
it's peaceful just exeperiencing it through your photo