Our First Exploration Outside of London - Malvern Hills and Worcester Oct 30 - Nov 3, 2013


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November 4th 2013
Published: November 25th 2013
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Living in London for six months is great but we both wanted to make sure that while here we spent time visiting areas outside the city. Friends of ours (Happy Times) spent six months visiting Europe spending most of their time house-sitting. It sounded like the perfect win-win situation for us so we signed up to be Trusted House Sitters which usually involves taking care of a pet, but not always (... Read Full Entry



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The Floor Tiles are Not as OldThe Floor Tiles are Not as Old
The Floor Tiles are Not as Old

but still very striking within the Malvern Priory.
The Detail of the Priory CeilingThe Detail of the Priory Ceiling
The Detail of the Priory Ceiling

are a beautiful addition from the 1800's.
The Malvern Priory GatehouseThe Malvern Priory Gatehouse
The Malvern Priory Gatehouse

now houses the Malvern Historic Museum packed with information.
A Day at the Water CureA Day at the Water Cure
A Day at the Water Cure

sounds like a day at a spa these days??
Views on the Malvern Water CureViews on the Malvern Water Cure
Views on the Malvern Water Cure

from a few famous people you might recognize.
The UnicornThe Unicorn
The Unicorn

a pub located in Great Malvern
Great MalvernGreat Malvern
Great Malvern

is built on the side of the hill as you can see here - it provides a great view of the valley.
A View of the ValleyA View of the Valley
A View of the Valley

on our walk back to Malvern Links.
A Thatched RoofA Thatched Roof
A Thatched Roof

on a house we passed on our walk back to Malvern Links.
Malvern Link Malvern Link
Malvern Link

shows off the Morgan Car built here on its sign as you enter town.
A Row of HousesA Row of Houses
A Row of Houses

similar to the street we lived on when in Malvern Link.
A Free InnA Free Inn
A Free Inn

we passed while walking Nessie in Malvern Link.
One of the Malvern Link ChurchesOne of the Malvern Link Churches
One of the Malvern Link Churches

which we walked by each day with Nessie.
American ProductsAmerican Products
American Products

sold at a specialty shop in Worcester - funny seeing the items they sell!
Some Locks Are Very NarrowSome Locks Are Very Narrow
Some Locks Are Very Narrow

The canal boats must be narrow too!
The Worcester CathedralThe Worcester Cathedral
The Worcester Cathedral

entrance is quite impressive by itself.
The Worcester CathedralThe Worcester Cathedral
The Worcester Cathedral

was built in 1084 and is still a very active church in the area.
Looking Out to the CloisterLooking Out to the Cloister
Looking Out to the Cloister

of the Worcester Cathedral.
The First Painted Ones We've SeenThe First Painted Ones We've Seen
The First Painted Ones We've Seen

were in the Worcester Cathedral.



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