Our Time Exploring Bath and the Surrounding Area Dec 16 - Dec 27, 2013

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December 28th 2013

Published: January 11th 2014

Thanks to our signing on with www.trustedhousesitters.com we were able to have a wonderful time in Bath, about 100 miles west of London. Fortunately for us 2 cats, Winston and Ellie needed someone to take care of them from December 16 – 27th so we also got a much needed “cat fix”. With train travel in the UK being so prevalent we hopped on in London at 9:30AM and we were in Bath by 11AM.... Read Full Entry

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Bob & Janice Waller

s v Tsamaya

Like so many others we love to travel and we love to sail so cruising makes a lot of sense. Janice has retired from Cornell as a business manager and Bob has retired from South Seneca school district as the high school principal. It's time to sell the house, get rid of whatever doesn't fit on our 40 foot Caliber LRC named Tsamaya (this means Travel Well in Setswana) and set off to see the world. Our reasons for publishing this blog is twofold, first to keep in touch with our friends and family and secondly to share our experiences. If you would like to receive notification when we have added ... full info

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The West Side of the Wells Cathedral

is covered with excellent examples of medieval sculptures.

Details of the Ceiling

in the Wells Cathedral with a view looking toward the scissor arches which are so distinct.

This Magnificent Chapter House

is where all church business occurs for the Wells Cathedral.

A few of the many beautiful details

in the Wells Cathedral.

A Fascinating Clock

located in the Wells Cathedral that has been here since 1390 complete with jousting knights!

Another Clock on the Exterior

of the Wells Cathedral which is just as impressive.

Various Tiles

seen in the Wells Cathedral

A Closer Look

at the numerous medieval sculptures that cover the Wells Cathedral.

Entrance to the Vicar Court

The Vicars Courtyard

where housing was provided to men in the choir to build a sense of community.

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The Circular Chapter House

from the outside - this is where all the church business occurs.

A side view of the Wells Cathedral

A Gateway to the Walled City

of Wells that remains

The Bishops Palace

in Wells looked more like a castle complete with a moat.

The Entrance to the Bishops Palace

which definitely looks more like a fortification - not surprisingly during those times.

The Bishop's Palace

is an indication of how powerful and influential the Church has been here.

Stone is the Main Building Material

here as seen in the many beautiful homes.

We Sighted Many Peacocks

while driving through the Cotswold area.

Bourton-on-the Water

is known locally as "little Venice" of the Cotswolds.

No, the pine tree is not natural

An interesting place for Bourton-on-the-Water to put their Christmas tree!

14th January 2014

Nancy Sorrells
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Anyone Recognize this Vegetable
Yum, Romanesco, reminiscent of fractals!! Wegman's sells it, usually during the month of November. It tastes as great as it looks, a mild, tender vegetable that is a cultivar of the same species as cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, etc.

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