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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Still Enjoying the Sunsets

no matter where we are - this time in the Cotswolds.

The Broadway Tower built in 1798

had many uses over the years & is on the 2nd highest point in the Cotswolds.

View from near Broadway Castle

with the help of the headlights shining in front of us.

A few of the stone buildings

you see while walking around the village of Broadway.

Thatched Roofs

remind us of our home in Botswana - notice how thick the roof is

Celebrating Two Queens

with this building in the village of Broadway.

Cirencester Church tower

needed added support as seen by these butresses

A Small Section of the Cirencester

Church had fan vaulting & they were uncovering painted wall as well.

Details in the Cirencester Church

include family shields, wooden ceiling supports and painted details.

Views in the Cotswolds

include sheep and fields for grazing.

Country Lanes

which are really 2 directional believe it or not - luckily a few small pull overs are provided.

Sunsets are a Draw for Us

no matter where we are.

A Roadside Scene

while driving down one of the country lanes.

Foundation Outline

of the nunnery located at Glastonbury Abbey.

When Lifting the Current Floor

you can see some of the original tile used at the Glastonbury Abbey.

When a Ruin is this Beautiful

imagine what it must have been like in its day!

This model gives an idea

of what the size of the complex at the Glastonbury Abbey which shows how powerful it was.

The Glastonbury Tor

located on a hill show remains of buildings since the 6th C but Roman occupation as well in this area.

This Unusual Kitchen of the Abbey

shows the wealth & influence of this particular abbey in Glastonbury.

More Details Seen at the Ruins

of the Glastonbury Abbey.

The Romans Built a Large Complex

at the Baths which included exercise areas, sauna type area, areas to socialize as well as bathing areas.

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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