It was drizzly the day we set out from the London area, heading west. The roads we took most often were A or B roads, which were quiet most of the time. When there were cars, drivers always gave us plenty of space and sometimes drove patiently behind us as we struggled up steep hills.
After a thirty-mile ride through what turned from drizzle to downpour, it was time for a much needed and highly anticipated break, halfway to our destination, the city of Winchester.
By the time we reached our campsite, it had started to clear up, so we set our stuff out to dry. This wasn't always easy to do, so we'd take every opportunity we got.
Our backyard for the next couple of days.
The Gothic-style Winchester Guildhall.
The construction of Winchester Cathedral, one of England's largest cathedrals, began in 1079.
The cathedral is old, but changes with modern times. Here are two pieces of contemporary art on display in the cathedral.
Windows and walls of Winchester Castle's Great Hall, said to house King Arthur's Round Table.
Probably not Arthur's Round Table, since it dates from the 12th century, (ruled by kings that didn't include Arthur) but still an amazing artifact from the Age of Chivalry, and truly a wonder to behold.
Time to hit the road again, hoping for clear skies...
It was drizzly the day we set out from the London area, heading west. The roads we took most often were A or B roads, which were quiet most of the time. When there were cars, drivers always gave us plenty of space and sometimes drove patiently behind us as we struggled up steep hills.
After a thirty-mile ride through what turned from drizzle to downpour, it was time for a much needed and highly anticipated break, halfway to our destination, the city of Winchester.
By the time we reached our campsite, it had started to clear up, so we set our stuff out to dry. This wasn't always easy to do, so we'd take every opportunity we got.
Our backyard for the next couple of days.
The Gothic-style Winchester Guildhall.
The construction of Winchester Cathedral, one of England's largest cathedrals, began in 1079.
The cathedral is old, but changes with modern times. Here are two pieces of contemporary art on display in the cathedral.
Windows and walls of Winchester Castle's Great Hall, said to house King Arthur's Round Table.
Probably not Arthur's Round Table, since it dates from the 12th century, (ruled by kings that didn't include Arthur) but still an amazing artifact from the Age of Chivalry, and truly a wonder to behold.
Time to hit the road again, hoping for clear skies...
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