Friday, 20 July 2012
Stonehenge, Old Sarum and Salisbury
We had an easy drive out of London straight to Stonehenge. It is really special to be so close to such a mysterious and well known monument. It is amazing to think that they moved those massive stones all the way from Wales to here. Think how clever they must have been to move those stones and then to build a monument around the movement of the sun throughout a calendar year.
From Stonehenge, we visited Old Sarum where there used to be a castle surrounded by twin circles of defenses. It's easy to imagine knights and soldiers here.
We decided to stay in Salisbury overnight. Once we'd found a hotel, we went walking into the centre of town and visited Salisbury Cathedral and saw the Magna Carta. The Magna Carta is very special because it's the very first document in the world that deals with human rights. Salisbury Cathredral has the tallest spire in Britain. It's 123m high.
Jacob- Glad you got the postcard. How's football going?
Love Deborah and Finn
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Hi Deb & Finn,
ReplyDeleteGreat to be visiting places so ancient and mysterious. Very spiritual,and great for imaginings.
And as for traffic. I remember, Deborah, when you came home after living a number of years in London, and I picked you up at Auckland airport, and as we drove through busy Auckland traffic, you mused "where is everyone, why are the roads so deserted, is it Sunday or something?". But it was Auckland rush hour. Such was the comparison with London! I guess one acclimatises.
Thank you for the postcard from Paris, with La tour Eiffel. Very nice to receive today.
Love to you both,
Dad & Judy
You are so right Dad. I do recall saying that when I returned through Auckland.
DeleteWonderful to hear of your adventures. Must have been great to meet all your 'little ones'and families from Dundonald. I'm only in touch with Bazley family but get news of few others through Joanna Bazley. Hope to see you whilst you are here.
ReplyDeleteHi Georgie,
DeleteI'll be in touch once we're back in London. It's so good to be able to come back and visit.
Love Deborah
There is a great Eddie Izard sketch about stonehenge and how the Welsh got tricked into taking the stones so far and then not being able to find their way home!
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