Forest Walks

Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Vicars Close

Vicars Close

Mattie at the entrance to Vicars Close

The Cathedral from Vicars Close

Wells Cathedral and Bishops Palace.

We arrived here after the cathedral had closed so we did not see the inside. This cathedral was begunin the late 12th Century and completed by the middle of the 14th. The magnificent West front once contained over 400 statues of Saints, angels and prophets, but many were destroyed.It is impossible to capture the size and beauty of this cathedral on film.
The Bishops Palace has a moat all around it and looks toward the Cathedral.I know I have to go back one day when it is open and see more.
The beautiful picture of the Cathedral reflected in the moat of the Bishops Palace is my favourite shot and although I discovered the place to take the photo from the picture here was taken by Mattie who did a far better job than me.

Wells Cathedral

Detail from the West front

The West Front Wells Cathedral

The Clock Wells Cathedral

The Bishops Palace Wells

Wells Cathedral from the Bishops Palace.

Monday, June 12, 2006

Virginia Water and St Albans

Today we had to take Iain home. he had been looking after the dogs whilst we took a trip to Liverpool. (Photos to come later). We stopped at Virginia Water for a walk.it was yet another sunny day, although we did have a few spots of rain this morning. Their was a sign saying dogs should be on leads but all the local dogs were running free. Missy so wanted to go in the lake that she pulled John in and he got wet feet. All the locals said that it was ok for them to be off lead so we let them play.Virginia Water is part of Winsor great Park and it is a beautiful place. Ducks Swans and Herons can be seen here.
On our way home we took a detour to St Albans to let the rush on the Motorway subside. We were too late to go in the Abbey but we had a pleasant walk and sit in the huge grounds.