We leave our comfortable B & B at Shepton Mallet for the 9.45 am Eucharist at nearby Wells Cathedral. We arrive with plenty of time to sit and admire what is considered England's prettiest Cathedral (at least according to their own website). It is certainly neat and beautifully maintained and the liturgy is well done with a visiting choir providing powerful musical support.
After the Service we stroll through the Cathedral and its many cloisters, we support the Cathedral gift shop and cafe for a refreshing coffee. The weather is changing for the worse and this almost has us deciding on a tour of the Bishop's Palace however we take our chances on a walk right around the whole Cathedral precinct including the moat discovering some great views. Most importantly the treasure of the'priest's street' (housing for the Wells Cathedral clergy - what a gig - it is so unique.)
Heading across country we enjoy a Sunday drive in the beautiful English countryside, so lush and green, autumnal in places, with a bit of water on the narrow roads and lanes from last night's storm. Our GPS is set for Bradford on Avon, we are in pursuit of the Cross Guns Pub which had been recommended to us for Sunday roast. It's a bit tough getting there because of a closed lane way in flood but eventually we manage and are rewarded for our efforts with a superb meal in great ambience. The English country pubs really have something going for them, we would love to take back to Melbourne. It might be a bit difficult to arrange canals and canal boats and medieval buildings in the Australian bush.
News reports all day are saying that London and the south of England is in for a battering from high winds tonight, with a flight scheduled for early tomorrow we hope that we are not delayed.
So time to make our way to our hotel near Heathrow. Steve and Eryn deliver us safely for the inevitable sad farewell and they will be back at their home in Hammersmith early evening.
What a great time we have shared with them again this weekend and how fortunate to be with them as they celebrate their engagement these last couple of weeks.
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Glad (and relieved) that the Cross Guns is as good as ever!
ReplyDeleteSafe travelling, with St Jude at your heels.